By Sallieu S. Kanu Makeni, Bombali District – Relatives of Kadiatu Braima Janneh have raised an urgent alarm over threats from elders of the Sowei society, who insist on her forced initiation into the Bondo Secret Society to replace her late mother. Family members, speaking on anonymity, told Premier News that Kadiatu has resisted initiation, citing...Read More
There was an atmosphere of celebration, with singing and dancing, on Saturday 27 June 2026, as residents of Jah Kingdom in Kamayama, Congo Town Market, Owen Street by Mountain Cut, and Pamronkoh in Calaba Town welcomed the Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, during her inspection tour of newly constructed water kiosks and public toilet facilities....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Koidu City, Kono District | Friday, 26th June 2026: The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Partners In Health (PIH), has officially launched the Joint Hospital Management Framework (JHMF) at Koidu Government Hospital, marking a major step in strengthening healthcare governance and service delivery in Sierra Leone. The framework unifies the management...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Government of Sierra Leone on Monday, June 29, 2026, announced a reduction in fuel prices, lowering petrol from Le35 to Le33 per litre and diesel from Le40 to Le35 per litre after consultations with oil marketing companies. However, the adjustment has sparked widespread dissatisfaction among citizens, who argue that the...Read More
HAMBURG, Germany, June 29, 2026: Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has called for a fundamental overhaul of the international financial architecture, urging multilateral development banks to establish a Global South Shock Absorption Facility to help vulnerable economies withstand geopolitical and supply chain disruptions before they trigger economic crises. Speaking during the high-level panel,...Read More
