By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone – December 2025: Thirty-two-year-old bike rider Abu Bakarr Sesay and forty-two-year-old trader Mariatu Kamara have appeared again before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No.2 in Freetown on seven counts of wounding, assault, and domestic violence. The charges were brought under Section 2(1) of the Domestic Violence...Read More

Freetown, Sierra Leone – December 2025: The Office of the Vice President has emerged as champions of the Inter-Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA) Football Gala, defeating the Ministry of Finance in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in regular time. The National Petroleum Regulatory Agency (NPRA) claimed third place after the Electoral Commission...Read More

Koromasilaia village Koromasilaia is a remote community to the northwest of Falaba District. The population is estimated at 1,500. Most families here are subsistence farmers who earn less than $2 a day. For years, children in Koromasilaia village had three choices if they wanted to attend senior secondary school: walk 14 miles each day, move...Read More

By Hajaratu S. Bangura The Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE), in partnership with the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED), has announced five civic townhall sessions as part of the 2025 Salone Civic Festival. This annual national event aims to promote civic engagement, MDA development showcase, celebrate Salone’s rich cultural heritage and...Read More

RCBank Takes Over UTB By George M.o. Williams Rokel Commercial Bank is set to take over the management of Union Trust Bank after the latter was placed under Resolution by the Bank of Sierra Leone in line with Section 69 of the 2019 Banking Act and Section 5(1) (c) of the Bank of Sierra Leone...Read More