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 Act...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 a...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 session,...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 was...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 No....Read More
