Gbense Chiefdom, Kono – 27 June 2026: In a harrowing case that has shocked Sierra Leone, the Resident High Court Judge in Kono, Honourable Justice Santigie Ibrahim Sorie Bangura, has sentenced 20-year-old Amos Aiah Daniel to life imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 2-year-old child, leading to her death. The conviction marks one...Read More
By George M.O Williams FREETOWN – June 25, 2026: The Government of Sierra Leone and UNICEF have urged stakeholders to adopt innovative and sustainable approaches to financing education as rising debt obligations, fiscal pressures, and shrinking global aid continue to challenge investments in the sector. The call came during the opening of a two-day Strategic Workshop...Read More
By Kelvin Roberts KONO DISTRICT – Hundreds of mourners gathered in Kono District to pay their final respects to the late Hon. Lucinda Finda Kellie, former Member of Parliament representing the All People’s Congress (APC). The funeral ceremony drew senior APC officials, government representatives, traditional leaders, and community members, all united in celebrating the life and...Read More
Sierra Leone — June 23, 2026: The Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) and the Sierra Leone Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (SLEITI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen transparency, accountability, and credibility in the management of Sierra Leone’s extractive industries. The agreement, signed at the ASSL Conference Room in Freetown, marks a significant step...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a historic first under Sierra Leone’s new child protection legislation, four men have been arraigned before Hon. Justice Mark Ngegba of the High Court on charges relating to child marriage. The case marks the country’s inaugural prosecution under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2024, signaling a...Read More
