By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – November 3, 2025: Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2 has ordered the remand of businessman Sheka Kargbo, who stands accused of defrauding a foreign investor of $17,500 in a gold scam. The defendant appeared in court on Monday, November 3, 2025, facing two counts: conspiracy to...Read More
Sierra Leone — October 18, 2025: In a significant step toward improving sanitation and empowering women through access to public services, Hearts & Minds Consulting, in partnership with the Freetown City Council (FCC), hosted a stakeholder meeting at Jalloh Terrace as part of The Carter Center’s Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign. The meeting, held on October...Read More
November 1, 2025: Sierra Leone has emerged as a global outlier in the 2025 World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index, registering a rare improvement in its score amid a widespread global downturn. While 68% of countries saw declines in their rule of law performance, marking the eighth consecutive year of global regression, Sierra Leone...Read More
October 31, 2025: A new reconnaissance permit agreement reinforces Sierra Leone’s credibility as an emerging exploration hub and sets the stage for renewed technical investment across West Africa. Sierra Leone has taken a decisive step forward in advancing its upstream ambitions, with the Government of Sierra Leone – through the Petroleum Directorate – signing a Reconnaissance...Read More
By Ibrahim Sorie KoromaSenior Health Promotion Officer, Health Education Programme –Ministry of Health Sierra Leone — November 1, 2025: The Ministry of Health, through its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), is set to launch a nationwide campaign to vaccinate over 986,000 girls aged 11 to 18 against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a major cause of cervical...Read More
