Makeni, June 7, 2026: The Sierra Leone Broadcasters Association (SiLBA) has advanced its nationwide certification drive by awarding official membership certificates to radio stations across the Northern Region during a ceremony held at Where Else Hotel, Makeni. The event, which took place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, brought together broadcasters, regulators, journalists, station managers, and...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka   Freetown, June 8, 2026 – The High Court in Freetown, presided over by Justice Mark Ngagba, heard fresh arguments in the trial of Nehemiah Alimamy Samuel Kargbo, who is charged with sexual penetration of a child. During cross‑examination of the prosecution’s first witness, defence counsel questioned the age of the complainant,...Read More

By Augustine Bamie Anthony When the first group of third‑country nationals arrived in Sierra Leone from the United States on 20 May, many expected controversy. Around the world, similar programmes often spark headlines for the wrong reasons—administrative confusion, poor coordination, public concern, and strained institutions—but that never happened in Sierra Leone. Instead, the operation unfolded...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu June 5, 2026: Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has sounded the alarm over the growing scourge of kush addiction among Sierra Leone’s youth, after engaging directly with addicts living under the Congo Cross Bridge last weekend. The Mayor described the encounter as “heartbreaking,” noting the glazed eyes, malnourished bodies, and sores on...Read More

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay Strategic Communications Adviser Pujehun, June 8, 2026 – The Government of Sierra Leone, in partnership with development allies, is set to complete the construction of two major hospitals in Zimmi and Kpakedu, Pujehun District, expanding healthcare access for thousands of residents living far from the district’s main hospital. Each facility will...Read More

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay Strategic Communications Adviser Pujehun, June 8, 2026 – The Government of Sierra Leone, in partnership with development allies, is set to complete the construction of two major hospitals in Zimmi and Kpakedu, Pujehun District, expanding healthcare access for thousands of residents living far from the district’s main hospital. Each facility will...Read More

Fugitive Dutch trafficker Joseph Leijdekkers allegedly masterminded a 30-ton cocaine shipment from his West African hideout, Spanish authorities told OCCRP. Leijdekkers has not been charged in the case. Banner: Europol Reported by Antonio Baquero OCCRP – antonio@occrp.org Ingrid Gercama OCCRP – ingrid.gercama@occrp.org June 5, 2026 One of Europe’s most wanted fugitives — Dutch drug trafficker Joseph “Jos” Leijdekkers —...Read More

By SLPHA PR Unit Recent public discussions and media reports have sought to portray the Port of Freetown as a “cocaine corridor.” However, port authorities and security agencies insist that such claims misrepresent the facts, pointing instead to a record of successful interceptions that demonstrate the port’s vigilance. Officials emphasize that the Port of Freetown...Read More