By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN — A Nigerian national, Iwuchukwu Ebere Christian, from Imo State, has been brought before Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown following his arrest at the Freetown International Airport in Lungi for allegedly possessing 46 pellets of cocaine. The accused was arraigned on four counts, including transportation,...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone — The District Grand Lodge of Sierra Leone and The Gambia, under the Scottish Constitution, is poised to host one of the most majestic Masonic gatherings ever witnessed on the African continent. The occasion marks the formal installation of Brother Nicholas Colin Browne Marke as the Right Worshipful District...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kaniu FREETOWN — The Management of Connaught Hospital, under the University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex, has announced the temporary closure of its mortuary facility beginning Monday, July 21, 2025. The six-week shutdown is part of a nationwide initiative to modernize post-mortem services and strengthen the country’s healthcare infrastructure. The decision follows...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu State House, Freetown, July 22, 2025 – The Ambassador of Ireland to Sierra Leone, Aidan Fitzpatrick, paid a farewell courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio, marking the end of his two-year diplomatic mission in the country. In his remarks, Ambassador Fitzpatrick expressed his sincere gratitude to President Bio...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN — The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the 2025 National Primary School Examination (NPSE) results ahead of schedule, delivering them to the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education on 17 July — nearly a month earlier than last year’s release. This year saw a surge in participation, with...Read More
