By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN — The High Court of Sierra Leone has sentenced Mohamed Dumbuya, an Operational Support Division (OSD) officer, to 25 years imprisonment after convicting him of unlawful possession of drugs, contrary to Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act of 2008 (Act No. 10 of 2008). The ruling was delivered on Friday, November 28, 2025, by Hon. Justice Mark Ngegba, who found the officer guilty of...Read More
Sierra Leone’s 2026 Appropriation Bill, presented to Parliament on Friday, November 28, by Finance Minister Sheku Fantamadi Bangura, places strong emphasis on economic growth while safeguarding the nation’s most vulnerable citizens. The budget, described as both pro-growth and pro-people, embeds a robust social protection framework designed to shield low-income households, the elderly, and those struggling with addiction from the pressures of a changing economy. Direct Support for the Poor and...Read More
By Abdul Karim Mansaray (MCIPS) BANJUL, The Gambia — November 27, 2025 — Captain Yainkain Ballay Kamara of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has earned international recognition after receiving the Global Leading Woman in Military Justice and Legal Leadership Award at the International Women Power Conference (IWPC). The award ceremony, held at the Sir Dawda Jawara International Conference Centre in Banjul, brought together distinguished women leaders and...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Washington, DC – November 26, 2025: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that it has reached a staff-level agreement with Sierra Leone on the first and second reviews of the country’s economic program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The agreement, subject to approval by IMF Management and the Executive Board, could unlock approximately US$78.8 million in financing. The IMF mission, led by Christian Saborowski, visited...Read More
Tyson ContehBBC Africa Eye, Sierra Leone BBC Papayo’s mother Sally Kalokoh has not come to terms with her son’s death and wants his killers found With many families left traumatised by killings apparently linked to supposed magic rituals in Sierra Leone, BBC Africa Eye looks into those behind the trade in human body parts. Warning: This article contains details some readers may find disturbing. The mother of an 11-year-old boy...Read More
