By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN, April 8, 2026 – The High Court of Sierra Leone has sentenced Mohamed Kabba, a driver by profession, to 30 years’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful possession and dealing in prohibited drugs. Kabba was arraigned on a two-count indictment under Sections 7(c) and 8 of the National Drugs...Read More
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay, Strategic Communications Adviser The Government of Sierra Leone has announced plans to transition the operational management of the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) to a private operator by the end of 2026. The move is aimed at boosting efficiency, improving service delivery, and ensuring financial sustainability within the energy sector. Deputy...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu WASHINGTON, April 8, 2026 — Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic recovery from a decade of global shocks is showing signs of stalling, with growth projections for 2026 revised downward by 0.3 percentage points from earlier estimates, according to the latest Africa Economic Update, the World Bank Group’s biannual report for the region. The report...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on Sierra Leone to increase domestic investment in science and research, warning that stronger science-driven reforms are essential to sustain health gains and counter misinformation. Speaking during the commemoration of World Health Day 2026 and WHO’s 78th anniversary, the Country Representative, Dr. George Ameh, urged...Read More
By George M.O. Williams West Africa has become a major logistics and redistribution hub in the global cocaine trade, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime in its Global Organized Crime Index 2025. The report warns that the scale of trafficking and its impacts on governance, public health, and security...Read More
