By Sallieu S. Kanu UN Headquarters, New York, Tuesday, November 17, 2025 — His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chair of the ECOWAS Authority, presided over a high-level United Nations Security Council open debate on “Threats to International Peace and Security: Conflict-Related Food Insecurity.” This marks the second...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The newly appointed Director General of the National Water Resources Management Agency (NWRMA), Ing. Pierre Palmer, has launched his tenure with a bold 100-day operational plan designed to improve efficiency and strengthen water governance across Sierra Leone. Ing. Palmer began his leadership by conducting a comprehensive institutional assessment. During a strategic meeting...Read More
Established in 2023, the SLARI Agricultural Technology and Innovation Park at Komrabia Village, Maforki chiedom, Port Loko district, has become a flagship demonstration hub for agricultural transformation in Sierra Leone. Designed to promote improved technologies and build the capacity of young farmers, the park stands as a living laboratory for innovation, learning, and technology adoption. Over...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone — A 45-year-old man, Mohamed Massaquoi, alias Kokomani, was on Monday, November 17, 2025, sentenced to 100 years imprisonment by Justice Mark Ngegba after pleading guilty to multiple charges including aggravated robbery and unlawful possession of firearms. Massaquoi was arraigned on four counts: Conspiracy to commit robbery with aggravation Two counts...Read More
By Salllieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – November 16, 2025: Authorities at Freetown International Airport have intercepted a Zambian national, Miriam Shamane, for allegedly attempting to smuggle suspected cocaine through the Hold Baggage Area while traveling on Ethiopian Airlines, according to the Public Affairs and Tax Education Unit, National Revenue Authority. The incident occurred at approximately...Read More
