By Sallieu S. Kanu Karene District, Sierra Leone – July 24, 2025 — The collapse of the Matehun Bridge, a key link between Karene and Bombali districts, has once again plunged communities into isolation following heavy rains on Wednesday that washed away an emergency diversion route. The latest setback underscores deep infrastructural vulnerabilities and has...Read More
Story by Jacob Miller The entire archipelago will go, it’s just a question of time. These are the words of environmental expert Joseph Rahall, ringing out across Sierra Leone’s Turtle Islands, where the sea is consuming houses, history, and dreams at a rate that’s both frightening and obscenely unfair. In just ten years, two-thirds of Nyangai Island...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, 22 July 2025 — The Parliament of Sierra Leone has unanimously ratified a series of major international agreements aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations, enhancing environmental protection, and promoting economic development. Foreign Affairs Minister Timothy Kabba tabled three key documents for parliamentary approval: – Visa Exemption Agreement between Sierra Leone and Kazakhstan...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh With funding from the Government of Sweden, awareness-raising and screening activities are currently underway in Western Area Rural, with a two-week follow-up campaign scheduled for Kambia. These initiatives aim to reach over 1,500 community members and are designed to: Raise awareness of the risks and consequences of irregular migration Identify and provide...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 23, 2025 — A local headman, Abraham Lesford, has been committed to the High Court by Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 following allegations of drug possession. Lesford is charged with unlawful possession of prohibited drugs, specifically ‘kush’, in violation of Section 8(a) of the National...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 22, 2025 — A Chinese national, Liv Jin Jie, appeared before Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1 to answer charges of fraudulent conversion involving a six-figure transaction gone wrong. The accused is alleged to have fraudulently converted USD 136,600—approximately Le3,141,800—entrusted to him by Mohamed Chernor Koroma....Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, July 22, 2025 — In a bid to clamp down on rising urban indiscipline, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has formed a multi-agency task force to enforce law and order across Freetown. The initiative follows a directive issued by President Julius Maada Bio to bring orderliness to the capital city. Speaking...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, 22 July 2025 — Sierra Leone continues to enjoy a peaceful and stable security climate, with recent statistics pointing to a sharp decline in criminal activity nationwide. Deputy Inspector General of Police and Head of the National Taskforce, Sahr Y. Senesi, delivered the update during a press briefing hosted by...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 21, 2025 — Officers from the Sierra Leone Police Force’s Kissy Division have successfully dismantled a suspected counterfeit money operation, following a series of coordinated raids in the eastern parts of the capital. According to a situation report from the Division’s Operations Officer, the operation began when OC Wellington...Read More
Sierra Leonean striker Musa Noah Kamara, popularly known as Musa Tombo, has finally departed Sierra Leone for Tunisia, embarking on a fresh chapter in his football career. After anticipation and speculation about his next move, the prolific forward is set to test his talent on Tunisian soil, marking an important step forward both for himself...Read More
