By Kelvin Roberts KONO DISTRICT – Hundreds of mourners gathered in Kono District to pay their final respects to the late Hon. Lucinda Finda Kellie, former Member of Parliament representing the All People’s Congress (APC). The funeral ceremony drew senior APC officials, government representatives, traditional leaders, and community members, all united in celebrating the life and...Read More
Sierra Leone — June 23, 2026: The Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) and the Sierra Leone Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (SLEITI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen transparency, accountability, and credibility in the management of Sierra Leone’s extractive industries. The agreement, signed at the ASSL Conference Room in Freetown, marks a significant step...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a historic first under Sierra Leone’s new child protection legislation, four men have been arraigned before Hon. Justice Mark Ngegba of the High Court on charges relating to child marriage. The case marks the country’s inaugural prosecution under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2024, signaling a...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, 26 June 2026 – Africa Global Logistics (AGL) and its subsidiary, Freetown Terminal Limited, have reaffirmed their commitment to fighting drug abuse and illicit trafficking, positioning themselves as strong private-sector partners in Sierra Leone’s national response to the growing crisis. Speaking during the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone — June 24, 2026 — Two employees of Amnet Filling Station, Noah Aleem Bun Kamara, Assistant Manager, and Joe Menfallah, Station Manager, have been remanded at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown following allegations of theft at the station. The pair appeared before Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road...Read More
