By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone: A high-profile theft case unfolded at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court as businesswoman Zahra Khadar testified against her maid and four others accused of stealing $25,000 from her residence in Goderich. Appearing before Magistrate John Manso Fornah, the five accused—Mariatu Bangura alias Sampa (maid), Alhassan Sankoh (cleaner), Katimu Sillah (house...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – September 16, 2025: In a significant diplomatic engagement, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, who currently chairs the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, met with Burkina Faso’s Head of State, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, to reaffirm their commitment to peace, unity, and stability across West Africa....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu September 15, 2025 — Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, has publicly voiced strong opposition to proposed government plans to divide Freetown into two separate cities with two local councils, warning that the move would worsen service delivery and strain already limited financial resources. The Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs is...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Yele, Tonkolili District — September 16, 2025: Rising tensions among Okada riders in Yele have sparked urgent calls for intervention from the Ministry of Youth Affairs, following allegations of electoral malpractice within the Sierra Leone Bike Riders Association. According to sources in the community, a growing number of riders are accusing Ishmael...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh s Freetown, Sierra Leone — 16 September 2025 — In a case that has reignited concerns over fraudulent travel schemes, businessman Musa Seaport Kamara (27) and student Cecilia Briggs (24) were again arraigned before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No.2 on Tuesday. The pair face five counts related to conspiracy,...Read More
