By Fatima Kpaka June 2026: Twenty‑three‑year‑old Abubakar Bangura has been remanded pending sentencing after appearing before Hon. Justice Mustapha Mohamed Bawoh at High Court No. 2 in Freetown on charges of larceny. Bangura was convicted on two counts of larceny, contrary to Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1961. According to the charge...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, – June 2026: Hon. Justice Mustapha Mohamed Bawoh has discharged 29‑year‑old Timothy Nabieu after the prosecution failed to present evidence against him in a case that had lingered since 2024. Nabieu had been standing trial on two counts of office breaking and larceny, contrary to Section 26(1) of the Larceny...Read More
The Dutch government wants the European Union to halt development aid to Sierra Leone, in an attempt to force the West African country to hand over convicted drug trafficker Jos “Bolle Jos” Leijdekkers. Justice minister David van Weel said on Sunday that diplomatic efforts to secure Leijdekkers’ extradition had stalled, and that the government would now try...Read More
By Kelvin Roberts Sierra Leone continues to make its mark on the global academic stage as Dr. Rashidatu Kamara has been awarded the prestigious Best Doctoral Thesis Award at the University of Madrid’s 2026 academic awards ceremony. Dr. Kamara earned the top honour for her groundbreaking doctoral research on Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis, a study recognized for...Read More
By George M.O Williams Freetown, May 29, 2026: Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has officially reopened Sierra Leone’s newly refurbished Government Printing Department (GPD), describing the transformation as a milestone in strengthening national institutions and restoring confidence in state-owned enterprises. Representing President Julius Maada Bio at the relaunch ceremony held at the GPD headquarters...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has hailed another milestone in its drive to elevate women’s football, as three Sierra Leonean female officials have earned prestigious roles in the ongoing FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup African qualifiers. Under the leadership of SLFA President Babadi Kamara and his Executive Committee, the appointments...Read More
By Brigadier General (Rtd) JS Kaimapo The recent approval for the establishment of a State Protection Service to protect the President and other VIPs has generated widespread debate across the country. While every sovereign state has the responsibility to protect its leaders, the creation of a parallel security outfit outside the traditional framework...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, May 29, 2026: Parliament has ratified a landmark 15-year Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) concession agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and Multi GIS E-Services SL Ltd for the establishment of an Online Business Registration System (OBRS), following Cabinet approval. The agreement is designed to modernize and digitize Sierra Leone’s business registration process,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, May 29, 2026: Parliament has ratified a landmark 15-year Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) concession agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and Multi GIS E-Services SL Ltd for the establishment of an Online Business Registration System (OBRS), following Cabinet approval. The agreement is designed to modernize and digitize Sierra Leone’s business registration process,...Read More
By Alusine Sesay A vital bridge linking Baw Baw Old Town and New Town under construction Hon. Ibrahim Kabba Freetown, May 30, 2026: The Member of Parliament in the Western Area Rural District, Hon. Ibrahim Kabba, aka ‘Small Borbor’ has been widely praised for spearheading a series of transformative community projects aimed at improving infrastructure,...Read More
