By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – January 20, 2026: The High Court of Sierra Leone has endorsed a landmark settlement between the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and Abu Kamara, resulting in the forfeiture of three high-value properties to the State. Presided over by Honourable Justice A.T. Ganda J, the Court on January 12 formally adopted the Minutes of Settlement Agreement in the matter of The State vs. Abu Kamara. The...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – January 20, 2026: As the Freetown Secondary School for Girls (FSSG) prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary, the school’s Ex-Pupils Association has announced an investment of more than NLe9 Million in renovations and new construction projects to upgrade the institution’s facilities. The disclosure was made during a media engagement, where the association outlined its contributions toward improving the school’s infrastructure as part of...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – January 19, 2026: The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court in Freetown has sentenced Fredrick Caulker, Head of Operations at the United Bank of Africa (UBA), to forty years in prison after convicting him on four counts of corruption-related offences. The ruling was delivered by Court of Appeal Judge, Honourable Justice Aiah Simeon Allieu, at the Main Law Courts Building. Caulker faced a five-count...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Port Loko, Sierra Leone – February 14, 2026: The Eastern Bonthe Konike University of Science and Technology (EBKUST) will host the Mr. and Miss EBKUST Port Loko 2026 pageant this Saturday, February 14, at Nice Park, EBKUST Port Loko Campus. The grand finale, branded “The Throne Awaits”, promises a Valentine’s Night to Remember, with festivities beginning at 8:00 PM. A Platform for Talent and Culture Speaking...Read More
Lacking support and feeling terrified, Mary turned to one of Sierra Leone’s traditional healers when she found out she was pregnant as a teenager, an ordeal that left her with permanent pain and emotional scars. Leaning against a veranda railing in an overcrowded slum on the outskirts of Freetown, she clasped her hands tightly as if holding herself together as she told AFP of the traumatic experience with the healer...Read More
