By Sallieu S. Kanu Kenema, Sierra Leone – For the first time in history, the annual Presidential Townhall will be held outside the capital Freetown, with Kenema set to host the highly anticipated event on June 17, 2025, at the Kenema City Hall. The venue is expected to accommodate up to 2,000 attendees. Announcing the...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone – The treason trial of ex-military officer Sallieu Jalloh (52) continues, as police officials tender key statements in court outlining his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to overthrow the government of Sierra Leone. On June 2, 2025, State Prosecutor Yusif Isaac Sesay Esq led prosecution witness DPC 1818 Hassan...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has strongly opposed plans to split Freetown into two cities, expressing concerns about the proposal’s potential negative impact on governance, urban management, and service delivery. In an open letter addressed to Hon. Ambassador Tamba John Lamina, Minister of Local Government and Community...Read More
A needs assessment mission carried out in Sierra Leone (26-30 May) has paved the way for implementing a maritime single window system in the Port of Freetown. The Maritime Single Window (MSW) is a one-stop digital platform for information exchange among different stakeholders and agencies involved in processing ship arrivals, port stays and departures. This...Read More
| By AFP Dutch prosecutors said Monday they were seeking to confiscate a record 221 million euros ($253 million) from one of Europe’s most notorious drug barons, thought to be hiding in Sierra Leone. The illegal assets amassed by Jos Leijdekkers, also known as “Bolle Jos” or “Chubby Jos”, were proceeds from cocaine trafficking, as well as...Read More
On the evening of Friday, May 30, 2025, the Sierra Palms Hotel in Aberdeen, Freetown, was transformed into a vibrant concert venue as the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) hosted its highly anticipated Jazz Evening. This event was more than just a musical performance; it was an immersive celebration of rhythm, harmony,...Read More
On Friday, May 30, 2025, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) joined the Paediatric Association of Sierra Leone (PASL) in commemorating the Association’s first anniversary at the New Brookfields Hotel in western Freetown. The event highlighted PASL’s unwavering commitment to promoting child health in Sierra Leone. Themed “Breaking the Cycle: Ending Childhood Malnutrition in Sierra...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a male-dominated field where few women dare to venture, Fatimata Binta Barrie is defying the odds as a trombonist, challenging societal expectations and paving the way for female instrumentalists in Sierra Leone. Speaking to Premier News on May 29, 2025, Barrie shared her struggles and triumphs...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, June 2, 2025 – Abdul Sesay, a 46-year-old welder, has made another court appearance before Magistrate Mamakoh Saio Kallon at Pademba Road Court No. 3 in Freetown. He faces one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to Section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861. Incident...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Monday, June 2, 2025 – Following the tragic building collapse at Pentagon, Off Regent Road in Freetown, and the efforts to rescue those believed to be trapped, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) confirms that at approximately 1:00 AM this morning, the bodies of the contractor and one of his...Read More
