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 decision, Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, emphasized the importance of decentralizing major...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 Sillas Combay, an officer attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) headquarters in Freetown, in...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 Affairs, the mayor criticized the move, arguing that it lacked public consultation and could lead...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 centralized system simplifies formalities and procedures, reducing both time and operational costs. Since January 1,...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 purchases of gold and luxury items, the public prosecutors said. Leijdekkers is thought to have...Read More
