By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 19, 2025 — Magistrate Samuel Koroma of Pademba Road Court No.4 has issued a bench warrant against Marwan Malador, Manager of Malador Company Limited, for failing to appear in court over allegations of fraud. Malador faces two serious charges: Conspiracy to Defraud, and Fraudulent Conversion, in violation of Section 20...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown—In a strategic move to bolster justice delivery across Sierra Leone’s most remote regions, Chief Justice Komba Kamanda has secured six motorcycles from the Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Wang Qing. During a formal handing-over ceremony, Ambassador Wang Qing congratulated Chief Justice Kamanda on his recent appointment as Chairman of...Read More
Story by Agence France-Presse FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Activist Tommy Garnett’s decades of work paid off when Sierra Leone’s Tiwai island — a lush forest home to one of the world’s highest concentrations of primates — landed a spot on the UN cultural agency’s World Heritage list. The 66-year-old and the conservation group he founded are...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, July 17, 2025 — In a pivotal move toward strengthening democratic governance, Sierra Leone’s Tripartite Steering Committee Secretariat (TSCS) convened a national dialogue on Thursday to deliberate the country’s preferred electoral system. Held at the Bintumani International Conference Center in Freetown, the dialogue formed part of Recommendation 78 of the...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka In a landmark session on Thursday, July 17, 2025, Sierra Leone’s Parliament officially approved Mr. Abdul Aziz as the new Auditor General, alongside nine other presidential nominees for critical governance roles. The session, which spanned hours, was marked by spirited debate and sharp political divisions, particularly surrounding the appointment of Mr. Alex...Read More
By Desmond Lewis In a compelling interview on Monday, July 14, 2025, newly appointed Chairman of the National Commission for Persons with Disability (NCPD), Brima Sheriff, outlined an ambitious vision to reshape the landscape of disability rights in Sierra Leone. Speaking from the Commission’s office in New England Ville, Sheriff introduced his transformative PRIDE Strategy,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Sierra Leonean music industry has been plunged into mourning following the death of celebrated producer Joseph Bockarie, known popularly as Joe Crack, who passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, after battling illness for more than two months. His passing marks the loss of a musical visionary whose work and...Read More
By Sallieu S. Sallieu The Bank of Sierra Leone has officially mandated the use of National Identification Numbers (NIN) for all banks and financial institutions, solidifying a nationwide push toward enhanced financial transparency and digital integration. This directive, issued two years after initial consultations with sector stakeholders, marks a significant milestone in the country’s financial...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh The Legal Aid Board of Sierra Leone, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has successfully represented 951 inmates during the latest round of Prison Courts, conducted from July 1 to 11, 2025, across ten Correctional Centers nationwide. These include sittings at Magburaka Correctional Center, Kabala Correctional Centre, Makeni Correctional...Read More
By Desmond Lewis The Local Unit Commander (LUC) of the Grafton Police Division, Chief Superintendent Augustine Allieu Konneh, convened a Tasking and Coordinating Group (TCG) meeting on Wednesday, 16th July 2025 at the Divisional Headquarters in Grafton Village. The session served as a platform to address critical operational strategies aimed at enhancing public safety and...Read More
