By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) and the European Union (EU) convened on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, to review progress on the “Nature Nourishes” Programme, a flagship initiative under the EU’s Global Gateway strategy. The high-level meeting, held at the Ministry of Finance, marks a significant step in...Read More
By Desmond Lewis Tokponbu Town, Kenema District – 24 June 2025: More than 40 underage girls were subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) during a large-scale initiation ceremony in Tokponbu Town, Kenema District, amid delays in the passage of the long-awaited Child Rights Act, 2022. The legislation, which seeks to criminalize the practice of FGM on...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 1, 2025: In a proactive move to improve access to justice and address overcrowding in correctional facilities, the Honourable Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda, has commenced a nationwide Prisons Court Monitoring initiative. The five-day judicial tour, which began on Tuesday, 1st July 2025,...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 2, 2025: Hassan Kamara, a 45-year-old businessman, has been remanded at the Male Correctional Centre in Freetown after being arraigned before Magistrate Mary Julian Gbloh of Pademba Road Court No. 5 on charges of land fraud. Kamara stands accused of obtaining money by false pretences, contrary to Section...Read More
On Friday, June 27, 2025, the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) lit up the Logie Wright Auditorium with a spectacular musical concert featuring Dr. Modupe Taylor-Pearce and the renowned Groovy Colors Band. The performance also welcomed special guest vocalist Sophie N’dong, in what became a night of vibrant expression, cultural celebration, spiritual upliftment...Read More
