By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone: A high-profile theft case unfolded at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court as businesswoman Zahra Khadar testified against her maid and four others accused of stealing $25,000 from her residence in Goderich. Appearing before Magistrate John Manso Fornah, the five accused—Mariatu Bangura alias Sampa (maid), Alhassan Sankoh (cleaner), Katimu Sillah...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – September 16, 2025: In a significant diplomatic engagement, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, who currently chairs the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, met with Burkina Faso’s Head of State, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, to reaffirm their commitment to peace, unity, and stability across West...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu September 15, 2025 — Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, has publicly voiced strong opposition to proposed government plans to divide Freetown into two separate cities with two local councils, warning that the move would worsen service delivery and strain already limited financial resources. The Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Yele, Tonkolili District — September 16, 2025: Rising tensions among Okada riders in Yele have sparked urgent calls for intervention from the Ministry of Youth Affairs, following allegations of electoral malpractice within the Sierra Leone Bike Riders Association. According to sources in the community, a growing number of riders are accusing...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh s Freetown, Sierra Leone — 16 September 2025 — In a case that has reignited concerns over fraudulent travel schemes, businessman Musa Seaport Kamara (27) and student Cecilia Briggs (24) were again arraigned before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No.2 on Tuesday. The pair face five counts related to...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Sierra Leone — 15 September 2025: The Office of the President has announced the immediate suspension of Honourable Justice Allan B. Halloway, Judge of the Superior Court of Judicature, pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation. The decision, conveyed through an official letter signed by Secretary to the President Barba B. Fortune,...Read More
By Alieu Masaysay, Office of the Presidential Spokesman, State House, Freetown September 15, 2025 — In a recent interview with AYV Media, Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, underscored the transformative power of football in Sierra Leone, calling for increased investment in the sport and commending President Julius Maada...Read More
In a spirit-filled celebration marked by thanksgiving, healing, and renewal, Sanctuary Praise Church, a ministry under Christ Revival Evangelistic Ministries (CREM), has officially been renamed Revival Power Assembly. The announcement was made during the Revival Power Convention 2025 Mega Thanksgiving Celebration, held on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the church headquarters, Sawi Drive, Brookfields, Freetown....Read More
By Alusine Sesay Sierra Leone — In a significant move to address the growing burden of mental health disorders in Sierra Leone, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has launched a high-level advocacy mission to support the passage of the country’s long-awaited mental health...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso — Tuesday, 16 September 2025: In a landmark diplomatic engagement, His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, arrived in Ouagadougou for a one-day working visit, according to a statement from the...Read More
