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By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – September 15, 2025: Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has released the August 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI), revealing a continued trend of single-digit inflation for the fifth consecutive month. The national year-on-year inflation rate stands at 5.85 percent, marking a 0.60 percentage point drop from July’s 6.45 percent. However,...
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Preserving Freetown’s Legacy: Why Sierra Leone Must Reject the Proposed Redistricting of Africa’s Historic Capital  Author: Raymond A. Kamara United Kingdom  22/09/2025 A Heritage Under Threat  Freetown stands as more than just Sierra Leone’s capital, it represents one of Africa’s most significant historical landmarks and a powerful symbol of resilience, freedom, and the African diaspora’s homecoming....
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By Fatima Kpaka Banjul, The Gambia – September 22, 2025: His Lordship, Honourable Chief Justice Komba Kamanda of Sierra Leone has joined Chief Justices from 54 Commonwealth nations at the 20th Triennial Conference of the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges’ Association (CMJA), currently underway in The Gambia. Themed “Combating Corruption and Promoting Accountability in the Judicial Sector,”...
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By Fatima Kpaka New York, USA – September 21, 2025: Sierra Leone’s President, His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, has reaffirmed Africa’s united demand for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council, describing it as a matter of justice and equity, according to a statement from the State House Media and Communications Speaking as Chairman...
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By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone: Mohamed Kamara and Mustapha Fredrick Conteh have been remanded at the Male Correctional Facility following their initial court appearance on Friday, September 19, 2025, for allegedly possessing an unlicensed firearm. The duo appeared before Magistrate Mamakoh Saio Kallon at Pademba Road Court No.3, facing six counts related to unlawful possession,...
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