By Sallieu S. Kanu Falaba District, Sierra Leone — November 17, 2025 Hon. Lahai Marah, District Chairman of the All People’s Congress (APC) in Falaba, was briefly detained by police on Sunday before being released without charge. According to Marah, he was stopped at the final checkpoint from Kabala while en route to Makeni and...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – November 12, 2025: The All People’s Congress (APC) has strongly criticized the Bio-led government for what it described as deliberate delays and selective implementation of the Tripartite Committee’s recommendations, particularly those concerning the 2025 Population and Housing Census. Speaking at a press conference held at the party’s headquarters...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone: The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at reintegrating 120,000 out-of-school children across the country. The program, which targets boys and girls aged 7 to 14, is being supported by Education Above All (EAA) and funded by the World Bank. According...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – November 2025 – The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has officially launched the nationwide distribution of 8,420 footballs to schools across the country, in a bid to revive school leagues and nurture young football talent. The initiative was formally declared open by SLFA President Babadi Kamara during a ceremony in the...Read More
By Alusine Sesay November 2025: The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has addressed media reports from Nigeria alleging that a container linked to Sierra Leone was found with cocaine at a Nigerian port. In a statement, the Authority clarified that it has not received any formal notification from the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA)...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Port Loko, Sierra Leone – What began as the unveiling of the Bai Mahmoud Bangura (BMB) Foundation in Port Loko transformed into one of the most defining political moments in recent All People’s Congress (APC) history, as Hon. Bai Mahmoud Bangura formally declared his bid for the party’s leadership. The event drew...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Sierra Leone – November 14, 2025 – High Court Judge, Honourable Justice Isata Susan Sellu-Tucker, has sentenced Santigie Bangura to fifteen years’ imprisonment for unlawful possession of Kush, underscoring the Judiciary’s firm stance against the growing trade in deadly synthetic drugs. The sentencing took place at Court No. 5 of the Main...Read More
By George M.O. Wiliams Sierra Leone – The National Water Resources Management Agency (NWRMA) has entered a new era of leadership as Ing. Pierre Palmer officially took over as Director General, succeeding Junisa Patrick Bangali Esq. The formal handover ceremony was held on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Agency’s Conference Room, witnessed by management,...Read More
By Desmond Lewis Sierra Leone – Amnesty International has successfully concluded a two-day intensive training program aimed at empowering young people with advocacy skills to tackle pressing issues such as drug abuse, cybersecurity, climate change, and gender equality. Held at the organization’s headquarters on Water Street in Freetown, the training brought together more than youths...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, November 12, 2025: As part of preparations for Sierra Leone’s hosting of the first-ever International 16-Nation U-15 Academy Tournament scheduled for April 2026, the Minister of Sports, Madam Augusta James-Teima, on Monday led a high-level delegation to the southern and eastern regions to inspect stadiums and hotel facilities. The tour...Read More
