By James Tamba Lebbie Mariatu Sesay was seven when her lungs began to fail. Pneumonia, the doctor said; a disease that should have been treated easily. Her mother clutched her hand as they waited for the hospital’s single oxygen tank to be wheeled in. But when the nurse returned, she whispered the words that still...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, September 24, 2025 — Six men accused in connection with the robbery and murder of Reverend Father Augustine Dauda Amadu appeared before Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown on Wednesday. The accused, Martin Sellu, Gbassay Swarray, Foday Sallu, John Bangalie (alias Boika), Joseph Gilamaja Kamara...Read More
New York, September 23, 2025: Sierra Leone’s President, His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, delivered a powerful keynote address at the Annual g7+ High-Level Summit, held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. The event celebrated Sierra Leone’s ten-year leadership of the g7+, a global coalition of fragile and conflict-affected states. President Bio...Read More
New York, September 22, 202: In a major stride toward advancing infrastructure development across Africa, Sierra Leone’s National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). The agreement, signed by NASSIT Director General Mohamed Fuaad Daboh on behalf of the Africa Social Security...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu New York, September 24, 2025: Sierra Leone has achieved a landmark milestone with the official endorsement of its USD 2.2 billion Mission 300 Energy Compact, the largest infrastructure development plan in the nation’s history, according to a statement from the State House, which was released on Wednesday. The endorsement was granted...Read More
By John Baimba Sesay New York, September 23, 2025: Freetown Mayor and C40 Cities Co-Chair, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, delivered a compelling address at the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Dialogue on Credible Transition Planning for Net Zero, held during the 2025 UN General Assembly Climate Week. Speaking at the United Nations Headquarters, Mayor Aki-Sawyerr spotlighted the pivotal...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, September 24, 2025: The Freetown City Council (FCC) has raised urgent concerns over a disturbing rise in the number of corpses being discovered on the streets of the capital, many of which are reportedly linked to the abuse of the synthetic drug known as kush. In a letter dated September...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, September 24, 2025: Appeal Court Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens has initiated legal proceedings against his alleged partner, 21-year-old Edwina Hawa Jamiru, on charges of domestic violence. The case is currently being heard before Magistrate Mamakoh Saio Kallon at Pademba Road Court No. 3 in Freetown. Jamiru faces three counts of...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN — Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah of Pademba Road Court No.1 on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, ordered the remand of Abdul Kanu and Mohammed Abu Turay for allegedly wrongfully communicating the travel manifest of President Julius Maada Bio and his entourage during a trip to the United Kingdom. The accused made their...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN — Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah of Pademba Road Court No.1 on Tuesday, 23 September 2025, ordered the remand of two men, Mohammed Sanu and Kelly Marrah, on charges of misprision of treason. The accused made their first court appearance and were arraigned on a single count of misprision of treason, contrary...Read More
