By Alimatu Jalloh Sierra Leone – January 28, 2026: Sajor Bah has been arraigned before Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1, Freetown, on seven counts, including conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretences, and fraudulent conversion, contrary to Section 32(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Sierra Leone – January 29, 2026: UNICEF and the Irish Embassy in Sierra Leone have launched a joint UN Nutrition Programme (2025–2029) aimed at building climate change resilience, strengthening food and nutrition security, and tackling malnutrition. The programme will be implemented in four districts: Bombali, Kailahun, Kenema, and Moyamba. Speaking...Read More
By Fatima Kpala Port Loko District, Sierra Leone – January 29, 2026: The High Court of Sierra Leone, sitting in Kambia, has sentenced Finda Aziz Turay to five years imprisonment after convicting her of illegal possession of drugs. Turay was arraigned on four counts, including unlawful possession of drugs contrary to Section 8(a) of the...Read More
By: Zacharia Jalloh, Ministry of Information and Civic Education January 27, 2026: The Government of Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to democratic governance and constitutional reform, firmly dismissing any suggestion of a third-term presidential agenda. The announcement was made during a press conference hosted by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education at the...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – January 29, 2026: The Choithram International Foundation has awarded scholarships to 283 pupils from schools across Sierra Leone, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to education, healthcare, and social welfare. The ceremony, held at the Choithram Head Office on Rawdon Street, Freetown, brought together pupils, parents, guardians, and members...Read More
Freetown, January 26, 2026: The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Babadi Kamara, has held his first official meeting with the newly constituted Organising Committee, tasking the body with making the FA Cup its immediate priority while outlining its broader responsibilities across SLFA competitions. The meeting, which took place at the SLFA Secretariat,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu January 27, 2026: President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially launched a Joint Education Programme at the Freetown Polytechnic, Jui Campus, praising the China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG) for its commitment to skills transfer and youth empowerment in Sierra Leone. The initiative, a tripartite collaboration between CRSG, Zhengzhou Railway Technician College,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, January 28, 2026: Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 has committed the case of State vs. Abass Kargbo to the High Court of Sierra Leone for trial, following allegations that the accused unlawfully killed Abubakar Fullah. During Wednesday’s proceedings, Magistrate Jah ordered that Kargbo be remanded...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Kambia, January 27, 2026: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has launched a full investigation into the reported death of 30-year-old Kadiatu Pompay Kamara at the Kambia Government Hospital, following allegations that a Community Health Officer (CHO) performed a critical surgical procedure without supervision from a medical doctor. The incident has sparked...Read More
Grace Goodrich The Salone Off-Grid Renewable Energy Acceleration (SOGREA) Initiative – a three-year program aimed at accelerating rural electrification in Sierra Leone – has launched a call for private sector companies to submit proposals for the development and upgrading of mini-grids in off-grid communities. Eligible applicants must demonstrate the ability to develop a new project within 12 months, possess...Read More
