By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone — August 22, 2025 Two individuals, Fatmata Lasayo and Abdul Bio, have been remanded in custody following their arraignment at Pademba Road Court No. 1 on charges of burglary and larceny. Presided over by Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah, the case stems from an incident on August 13, when Lasayo allegedly...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone — August 21, 2025: Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL), in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has officially launched a strategic training program for Master Trainers as part of preparations for the 2026 Population and Housing Census (PHC). The seven-day training, which...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Port Loko, Sierra Leone — August 18, 2025 The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Transparency and Accountability has intensified its scrutiny of local governance, turning its attention to the Port Loko District Council in a hearing held at the council’s hall on Monday. Led by Committee Chairman Hon. Maada Lebbie, the session aimed to...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Kenema, Sierra Leone — August 20, 2025: The Parliamentary Committee on Transparency and Accountability has raised serious concerns over the implementation of a €3 million European Union–funded market project in Kenema, citing a lack of parliamentary involvement and weak institutional compliance. During an oversight visit to the Kenema District Council, the committee discovered...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Tonkolili & Koinadugu Districts, Sierra Leone — A simmering land dispute in Sierra Leone’s northern region has erupted into a full-blown crisis, as government efforts to formalize lease agreements over the contested Kasafoni land have met fierce resistance from local communities. The controversy is raising alarm bells over governance, legality, and the...Read More
