Freetown, Sierra Leone – Don Bosco Fambul, a national leader in child protection, operates the largest interim care and therapeutic centers for abused children in the country. Established in 1998 to rehabilitate and reintegrate child soldiers, the organization has since grown to support Sierra Leone’s most vulnerable children and youth through its two main campuses in Freetown. The Fort Street Campus includes a mobile project that conducts outreach programs and...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown – On Thursday, February 20, 2025, representatives from key ministries, agencies, the private agrifood sector, and financing and development partners gathered in Freetown to deliberate on critical actions necessary for achieving the results outlined in the Feed Salone Implementation Plan Pillar 3. This initiative, led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), aims to boost food security and inclusive economic growth in Sierra...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka On Wednesday, February19, 2025, Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No. 2 committed Hawanatu Hawa Koroma to the High Court for trial. Koroma is accused of pouring fuel on her husband and setting him ablaze, leading to his death. Committal Ruling In his committal ruling, Magistrate Bangura informed the court that the accused faced a charge of murder contrary to section 1 of the Offences Against...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka On Wednesday, 19th February 2025, Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No. 1 remanded Emma Coker, a social worker, and Abdul Khe-Morlai, a student, for the alleged murder of twenty-two-year-old Mohamed Conteh. Charges and Allegations The accused, Coker and Khe-Morlai, faced two counts: conspiracy to murder contrary to section 4 of the Offenses Against the Person’s Act of 1861, and murder contrary to section 1 of...Read More
The Sierra Leonean in the diaspora has announced plans to host the 4th Annual Sierra Leone Independence Masquerade Ball in Maryland, celebrating the country’s vibrant cultural heritage and uniting the diaspora and global influencers. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Maryland, and will culminate with the Sierra Leone Independence Parade and Unifest Festival at Baysso Stadium on Sunday, April 27. The Independence Masquerade Ball...Read More
