By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, February 4, 2026: Government pathologist Dr. Simeon Owizz Koroma has revealed that the late Sia Fatu Kamara died as a result of manual strangulation following a physical assault, a disclosure that has intensified the ongoing murder trial of Abdul Kpaka. Courtroom Revelation Testifying before Magistrate Court on Wednesday, Dr. Koroma explained...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Kambia District, Sierra Leone — 4 February 2026 The Port Loko Resident High Court Judge covering the Kambia Judicial District, Honourable Justice Sahr Elogima Kekura, has sentenced Mohamed Yillah to sixty (60) years’ imprisonment for unlawful possession and keeping of prohibited drugs without lawful authority. Yillah was among three defendants arraigned...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Tuesday,February 3, 2026 – Dr. Sania Nishtar, Chief Executive Officer of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, lauded His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio for his outstanding global leadership in promoting immunization during a fruitful meeting on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit 2026 in Dubai. Dr....Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, February 4, 2026: A 40-year-old driver, Abdulai Leigh, has been sentenced to one year in prison by Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of Pademba Road Court No.1 after being found guilty of fraud. Leigh was charged with one count of obtaining money by false pretences contrary to Section 32(1) of the Larceny...Read More
The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Sierra Leone have formalized a comprehensive economic partnership that positions the Gulf state to expand its commercial footprint in West Africa while providing Sierra Leone with critical investment capital for infrastructure development and economic diversification. The signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on February 2, 2026, marks...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – February 2, 2026: The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE), in collaboration with the National Science, Technology and Innovation Council (NSTIC), has reviewed progress on five nationally funded research and innovation projects supported by the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACT), as the initiatives near completion. The review...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Kigali, Rwanda – January 30, 2026: The Director General of Sierra Leone’s National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), Mohamed Fuaad Daboh, has been elected Vice Chairman of the Africa Social Security Association (ASSA) at the Association’s 30th Governing Council meeting held at the Serena Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. Mr. Daboh, who...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Kenema, Sierra Leone – February 2, 2026: A 26-year-old man, Ansu Bockarie, popularly known as Bobson 5-0, has been remanded in custody after being charged with multiple offences in connection with a violent attack on a Catholic priest in Kailahun District. Bockarie, an unemployed resident of Pendembu Town, appeared before Magistrate Court...Read More
Sierra Leone – January 31, 2026: The All Peoples Congress (APC) has raised concerns about the government’s commitment to implementing electoral reforms, warning that progress on the Tripartite Committee Recommendations (TCRs) remains far below expectations. Speaking at a massive grassroots meeting held at the Attouga Mini Stadium in Freetown, the party’s Acting National Chairman, Ambassador...Read More
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), in collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has concluded training in R programming and epidemic intelligence for surveillance experts from the National Public Health Agency of Sierra Leone. The five-day...Read More
