By John Baimba Sesay New York, September 23, 2025: Freetown Mayor and C40 Cities Co-Chair, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, delivered a compelling address at the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Dialogue on Credible Transition Planning for Net Zero, held during the 2025 UN General Assembly Climate Week. Speaking at the United Nations Headquarters, Mayor Aki-Sawyerr spotlighted the pivotal role...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, September 24, 2025: The Freetown City Council (FCC) has raised urgent concerns over a disturbing rise in the number of corpses being discovered on the streets of the capital, many of which are reportedly linked to the abuse of the synthetic drug known as kush. In a letter dated September 17,...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, September 24, 2025: Appeal Court Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens has initiated legal proceedings against his alleged partner, 21-year-old Edwina Hawa Jamiru, on charges of domestic violence. The case is currently being heard before Magistrate Mamakoh Saio Kallon at Pademba Road Court No. 3 in Freetown. Jamiru faces three counts of domestic...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN — Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah of Pademba Road Court No.1 on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, ordered the remand of Abdul Kanu and Mohammed Abu Turay for allegedly wrongfully communicating the travel manifest of President Julius Maada Bio and his entourage during a trip to the United Kingdom. The accused made their first...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN — Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah of Pademba Road Court No.1 on Tuesday, 23 September 2025, ordered the remand of two men, Mohammed Sanu and Kelly Marrah, on charges of misprision of treason. The accused made their first court appearance and were arraigned on a single count of misprision of treason, contrary to...Read More
