By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – December 15, 2025: High Court Judge, Honourable Justice Khalilah Diana Kamara, has sentenced Hawa Dukuly to thirty-five (35) years imprisonment after she pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of drugs, contrary to Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act of 2008. The conviction stems from an incident on June 11, 2025, at Lungi in the North-West Region, where Dukuly was found in possession of...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – December 15, 2025: The High Court of Sierra Leone has convicted and sentenced the former Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Roads Safety Authority (SLRSA), Dr. Sarah Finda Bendu, and the institution’s Procurement Manager, Victor Labor, for corruption offences. The judgment was delivered by Honourable Justice Cosmotina Jarrett at the Law Courts Building in Freetown. Convictions and Sentences Dr. Bendu was found guilty on all eight...Read More
By Pa Baimba Sesay For over a decade, I have been a devoted fan of Black Leo’s Kaolastkingdenero, and I make no apologies for it. I have witnessed every phase of his musical journey—his tracks, performances, and persona—all of which have positioned Kao not just as a musician, but as an artist fostering an ideology through his craft. Kao’s rise to stardom has been defined by lyrical depth, commanding delivery,...Read More
By Brigadier General (Rtd) Joseph Kaimapo Across Sierra Leone’s towns and cities, the peace and comfort of residents are being eroded by a growing culture of public nuisance — particularly the uncontrolled playing of loud music and disruptive street behavior. What was once occasional excitement has now become a daily assault on public order. From Freetown to Makeni, noisy bars, roadside parties, and vehicles fitted with booming speakers fill the...Read More
Sierra Leone – December 2025: In a landmark initiative to promote academic excellence and youth empowerment, A Call To Business (ACTB) Bank, Sierra Leone’s leading microfinance institution, has rewarded the top three graduating students of the Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology (EBKUST). The recognition came during the university’s 7th Congregation Ceremony, held at the Prof. E.J.J. Momoh Pavilion, where 1,823 students graduated with degrees, diplomas, and certificates....Read More
