By Abu Bakarr Kanu, Port Loko District The Port Loko District Council has raised serious concerns over alleged tax non-compliance by the Freetown International Airport (FNA), situated in Kaffu Bullom Chiefdom, Lungi-Masolia. The accusation was made by Chief Administrator Mr. Arthur Alieu during the Bilateral Budget Hearing on own-source revenue mobilization for the 2026 Fiscal...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu WASHINGTON, October 7, 2025 — Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is projected to grow by 3.8 percent in 2025, up from 3.5 percent in 2024, according to the latest edition of Africa’s Pulse, the World Bank’s biannual economic update for the region. The modest acceleration reflects easing inflation and a gradual recovery in...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, October 8, 2025: Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially received the year-two report on the implementation of the Feed Salone initiative from the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka. The presentation took place during a meeting with members of the Presidential Council on...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, October 7, 2025: Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah of Pademba Road Court No.1 has ordered the remand of Police Sergeant Augustine Tamba Saffa and his partner, Isha Conteh, following their arraignment on drug-related charges. The duo appeared in court for the first time on Tuesday, facing four counts, including possession and dealing...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, October 7, 2025: The Parliament of Sierra Leone has joined the global community in commemorating Cyber Security Awareness Month, an international initiative aimed at promoting online safety and empowering individuals and organizations to protect their digital assets from cyber threats. The event, held in Committee Room One at the Parliament Building,...Read More
By Desmond Lewis In a bid to strengthen institutional capacity and promote inclusive leadership, the newly appointed Chairman of the National Commission for Persons with Disability (NCPD), Brima Sheriff, led a comprehensive training session for the commission staff on Friday, October 3, 2025. The session took place at the Commission’s New England Ville office in...Read More
By Desmond Lewis In a powerful show of solidarity and compassion, the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) hosted a friendly football match with children living with autism and athletes with intellectual disabilities at the Benguema Military Training Barracks in Waterloo on Monday, 29 September 2025. The groundbreaking event, organized in partnership with Special...Read More
Sierra Leoneans from all works of life have appealed to His Excellency the President to keep the legacy alive of Dr. Jane Goodall by protecting the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary from massive encroachment and destruction. They also commended the President, the First Lady and other citizens for extending their sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the family...Read More
Kuntolor, Freetown — October 7, 2025: A tragic incident in the Kuntolor community in eastern Freetown has sparked outrage and calls for accountability after a two-day-old baby girl allegedly died from exposure to police tear gas during a violent land dispute. Alpha Bangura, the grieving father, is demanding justice for his daughter, who he says...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, October 7, 2025: Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has received a prestigious certificate of merit in recognition of his unwavering dedication to justice and the rule of law. The award was presented during a ceremony held at the Judges’ Room on Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown. Justice Kamanda, who...Read More
