By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal filed by former Alliance Democratic Party (ADP) presidential candidate, Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray, against his conviction for sexual offences involving a minor. Delivering the ruling on Monday, November 10, 2025, Presiding Judge Abdulai Bangura ordered the immediate arrest of Mansaray and...Read More
By Brigadier General (Rtd. JS Kaimapo. In recent years, the alarming rise in the abuse of harmful drugs has become more than just a public health crisis; it has evolved into a national threat capable of weakening the very foundations of society. Communities are witnessing a decline in productivity, a surge in crime, and the...Read More
FREETOWN, November 6, 2025 – Sierra Leone’s economy is showing signs of stability in the face of heightened global challenges, with growth projected at 4.3 percent in 2025 and reaching 4.6 percent by 2027, according to the latest World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Update (SLEU) launched today in Freetown. This outlook is supported by expected improvements in agricultural...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Parliamentary Oversight Committees on Transparency and Communications in a joint committee setting in parliament, commended Qcell Sierra Leone Mobile Company for maintaining its mobile data prices despite the recent massive increase in data tariffs by other Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) across the country. The commendation came during an oversight engagement held...Read More
Bureh Town, Sierra Leone – In a bid to promote inclusive and sustainable tourism, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the World Bank-funded Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP), held a community sensitization meeting in Bureh Town on November 5, 2025. The engagement focused on the Tourism Community Development Fund (TCDF)...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Government of Sierra Leone has officially approved the National Film Policy 2025, marking a transformative milestone in the country’s efforts to elevate its creative and cultural industries as key drivers of national development. Spearheaded by the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, the...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – A diverse coalition of women’s rights advocates, government officials, and development partners gathered on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the Fifty-Fifty Group Complex in Freetown for a high-level conference focused on advancing women’s economic empowerment and financial inclusion. Themed “Bridging the Gap: From Gender Commitment to Economic...Read More
By Salllieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – The College of Digital Excellence (CODE) held its inaugural graduation ceremony on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Choithram International School, Hill Cut Road, Freetown, celebrating 102 graduates and a major milestone in Sierra Leone’s digital and human capital development journey. Founded in April 2021 by the Choithram...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Sierra Leone – In a decisive ruling aimed at curbing drug trafficking, Court of Appeal Judge, Honourable Justice Aiah Simeon Allieu, has sentenced 35-year-old Nigerian man, Newton Johnson, to 30 years imprisonment for unlawful collection and possession of 2.9 kilograms of cocaine. Johnson, an engineer by profession, was convicted on two counts...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – November 6, 2025: The Minister of Social Welfare, Mrs. Melrose Karminty, is facing an ex-parte application at the High Court of Sierra Leone in connection with an ongoing civil matter involving a disputed piece of land located at Approved School in Freetown. The motion, dated November 3, 2025, was...Read More
