By Alusine Sesay The ongoing dispute between workers and Koidu Limited, Sierra Leone’s largest diamond mining company, has reignited calls for a comprehensive review of mining agreements in the country. The conflict, centered around workers’ demands for fair wages, proper working conditions, and payment in line with current exchange rates, has taken a political turn following...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) carried out a fact-finding mission in Yenga on May 15–16 to assess the current situation and the human rights concerns of affected residents. The delegation, led by Commissioner Simitie Lavaly, included senior officials from the Commission, representatives from the Kailahun District Human Rights Committee, and...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh In the lead-up to the 2018 presidential elections, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura played a significant role in financing and conducting voter education for first-time APC voters across Sierra Leone. His efforts focused on training young citizens on electoral processes to ensure the party secured valid votes. In December 2017, Dr. Bangura organized a training...Read More
Feima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 16, 2025 – Isata Bindi has been remanded in custody by Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No.1, following her first court appearance on a manslaughter charge related to the fatal stabbing of Mustapha Bangura. According to police reports, Bindi allegedly stabbed Bangura to death on April 2,...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Bintumani Hotel, Freetown – May 15, 2025 – The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA) has unveiled three newly developed touristic sites, emphasizing their commercial potential and strategic importance to the country’s economic diversification. The sites—Leicester Peak Viewing Deck, Tacugama Innovation Centre, and Bureh Beach Surf Club and Jetty—were developed under the...Read More
