By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, 22 July 2025 — The Parliament of Sierra Leone has unanimously ratified a series of major international agreements aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations, enhancing environmental protection, and promoting economic development. Foreign Affairs Minister Timothy Kabba tabled three key documents for parliamentary approval: – Visa Exemption Agreement between Sierra Leone and Kazakhstan for...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh With funding from the Government of Sweden, awareness-raising and screening activities are currently underway in Western Area Rural, with a two-week follow-up campaign scheduled for Kambia. These initiatives aim to reach over 1,500 community members and are designed to: Raise awareness of the risks and consequences of irregular migration Identify and provide support...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 23, 2025 — A local headman, Abraham Lesford, has been committed to the High Court by Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 following allegations of drug possession. Lesford is charged with unlawful possession of prohibited drugs, specifically ‘kush’, in violation of Section 8(a) of the National Drugs...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 22, 2025 — A Chinese national, Liv Jin Jie, appeared before Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1 to answer charges of fraudulent conversion involving a six-figure transaction gone wrong. The accused is alleged to have fraudulently converted USD 136,600—approximately Le3,141,800—entrusted to him by Mohamed Chernor Koroma. The...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, July 22, 2025 — In a bid to clamp down on rising urban indiscipline, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has formed a multi-agency task force to enforce law and order across Freetown. The initiative follows a directive issued by President Julius Maada Bio to bring orderliness to the capital city. Speaking at...Read More
