By Sallieu S. Kanu June 5, 2026: Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has sounded the alarm over the growing scourge of kush addiction among Sierra Leone’s youth, after engaging directly with addicts living under the Congo Cross Bridge last weekend. The Mayor described the encounter as “heartbreaking,” noting the glazed eyes, malnourished bodies, and sores on the...Read More
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay Strategic Communications Adviser Pujehun, June 8, 2026 – The Government of Sierra Leone, in partnership with development allies, is set to complete the construction of two major hospitals in Zimmi and Kpakedu, Pujehun District, expanding healthcare access for thousands of residents living far from the district’s main hospital. Each facility will have...Read More
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay Strategic Communications Adviser Pujehun, June 8, 2026 – The Government of Sierra Leone, in partnership with development allies, is set to complete the construction of two major hospitals in Zimmi and Kpakedu, Pujehun District, expanding healthcare access for thousands of residents living far from the district’s main hospital. Each facility will have...Read More
Fugitive Dutch trafficker Joseph Leijdekkers allegedly masterminded a 30-ton cocaine shipment from his West African hideout, Spanish authorities told OCCRP. Leijdekkers has not been charged in the case. Banner: Europol Reported by Antonio Baquero OCCRP – antonio@occrp.org Ingrid Gercama OCCRP – ingrid.gercama@occrp.org June 5, 2026 One of Europe’s most wanted fugitives — Dutch drug trafficker Joseph “Jos” Leijdekkers — organized...Read More
By SLPHA PR Unit Recent public discussions and media reports have sought to portray the Port of Freetown as a “cocaine corridor.” However, port authorities and security agencies insist that such claims misrepresent the facts, pointing instead to a record of successful interceptions that demonstrate the port’s vigilance. Officials emphasize that the Port of Freetown remains...Read More
