By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – 29 May 2025 – The treason trial of Joseph Dumbuya and Ahmed Turay continued at Pademba Road Court No. 1, as key police officers testified regarding their alleged involvement in the failed coup attempt of 26 November 2023. State prosecutor Yusuf Isaac Sesay informed the court that the...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Moyamba, Sierra Leone – May 27, 2025 – The Ministry of Information and Civic Education, led by Minister Chernor Bah, hosted a Civic Engagement Day in Moyamba District, emphasizing public participation and governmental transparency in national development. The event brought together several ministers, deputy ministers, and agency heads to address key concerns,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 29, 2025—To support children affected by the recent fire disaster in Aberdeen, Ady Macaulay, a leading flagbearer aspirant for the All People’s Congress (APC), has distributed hundreds of school supplies to help students return to their classrooms. The fire, which ravaged homes just weeks ago, left...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Bo, Sierra Leone – In a significant move to enhance fuel accessibility and boost infrastructure, Conex Limited Sierra Leone inaugurated a new fuel station along the Bo-Kenema Highway on May 21, 2025. The ceremony was attended by a diverse group of dignitaries, including the Mayor of Bo City, Harold Logie, the...Read More
Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder 27 May 2025. AMMAN, 27 May 2025 – “In a 72-hour period this weekend, images from two horrific attacks provide yet more evidence of the unconscionable cost of this ruthless war on children in the Gaza Strip.“On Friday, we saw videos of...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – A high-level Indian Parliamentary Delegation, led by Hon’ble Member of Parliament H. E. Shri Shrikant Eknath Shinde, arrived in Freetown on a two-day visit from May 28 to May 30, 2025, according to a statement from the Indian High Commission in Sierra Leone. The delegation’s visit is...Read More
By Foday Moriba Conteh Freetown, 27 May 2025 – Claims that Pavi Fort AL-Associates Group Ltd has implemented so-called “ghost projects” in Sierra Leone have been debunked through multiple independent oversight missions and official evaluations from 2023 to 2025. The company’s infrastructure projects have not only been verified but have elevated its reputation as a...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, 27 May 2025 – The Parliament of Sierra Leone has debated and passed into law the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Centre Act 2025, aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness and security monitoring. The newly ratified Act establishes the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Centre, tasked with providing early warnings...Read More
Sierra Leone-based Njala University and Oklahoma State University, which is based in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A., recently launched a sustainable fish-farming project in Sierra Leone, aiming to enhance food security and nutrition while also creating employment and educational opportunities in the West African nation. The project, announced on 26 May, aims to produce and distribute 30...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, 27 May 2025 – The Legal Aid Board (LAB) has successfully represented 57 accused persons during the May Criminal Session at the High Court in Freetown. Presided over by Honourable Justice Augustin K. Musa, the session took place on 19 May at High Court No. 1 on Siaka Stevens Street. The...Read More
