By Sallieu S. Kanu Kenema, Sierra Leone — October 26, 2025: In a solemn and emotionally charged ceremony held in Kenema City, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Social Welfare Melrose Karminty, led the admission of 40 drug-addicted youth into the Daru Barracks rehabilitation program. The initiative marks a critical step in the government’s ongoing efforts to combat...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone —October 24, 2025: Dr. Kaifala Marah, a seasoned public servant and leading contender for the All Peoples Congress (APC) standard bearer position, has pledged a data-driven covenant to transform Sierra Leone’s rural communities. Speaking at the Bintumani Conference Center in Freetown, Dr Marah outlined his vision for rural revival anchored...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Sierra Leone — October 27, 2025: The Freetown City Council (FCC) has resumed the collection of corpses from the city’s streets, despite lacking a formal mandate for the task. The decision, announced by Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, follows a prolonged stalemate with the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs (MLGCA) over responsibility...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh North-West Region, Sierra Leone — 27 October 2025: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has issued a strong warning to security personnel stationed at the Mile 38 checkpoint, urging them to desist from bribery and extortion or face legal consequences. During an engagement held on 22 October 2025, ACC North-West Regional Director Zainab Othman addressed...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone —October 27, 2025: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has formally indicted Saidu Ibrahim Sahr Kanneh, a teacher at Sierra International Secondary School in Kenema, on eight counts of corruption-related offences, including academic malpractice and accepting bribes. According to a press release issued by the ACC, Kanneh faces three counts of academic malpractice,...Read More
