By M.B. Jalloh Veteran journalist and publisher of the Global Times newspaper, Sorie Fofana, has apologized for remarks made during an interview with Ecko Media, saying portions of the discussion were taken out of context and did not fully reflect the circumstances in which they were made. Fofana said the interview focused on political authority, party...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka A 39-year-old police officer, Mendayga Salia, has been remanded at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown after appearing before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 on an alleged embezzlement charge. Salia is facing one count of Embezzlement, contrary to Section 17(2)(b) of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to...Read More
KENEMA, Oct. 3, 2026 – The National Sports Authority (NSA) has commended the Sierra Leone Boxing Association (SLBA) for its ongoing efforts to decentralise boxing and expand the sport’s reach across the country. The initiative, which targeted the Eastern and Southern Regions over the weekend, included the donation of modern boxing equipment worth millions of Leones,...Read More
Panel Upholds 88.86% Technical Score, Orders Procurement Process to Continue By Ibrahim Alusine Kamara (Kamalo) The Independent Procurement Review Panel (IPRP) has dismissed a complaint filed by Tiwai Memory Masters Ltd (TMM) against the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project under the Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI), ruling that the company’s technical score of 88.86...Read More
By Alusine Sesay The European Commission has expressed deep concern over growing drug trafficking activities and wider transnational organised crime trends in Sierra Leone, warning that future financial support to the Government could be affected as the European Union assesses measures to address the problem. According to a statement by the European Commission on Tuesday, the...Read More
