By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – The High Court of Sierra Leone has sentenced Edward Bangura to fifteen years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to the offence of illegal possession of the prohibited drug kush. Delivering judgment on Thursday, 20th November 2025, Hon. Justice Cosmotina Jarrett (J) ruled that Bangura’s conviction under Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act 2008 reflects the seriousness of the offence and the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – November 21, 2025: Choithram International School (CIS), in partnership with its Parents’ Association, has officially handed over the newly renovated Hill Cut Road Community School to residents of the Hill Cut Road community. The ceremony, held on Friday, marked a major milestone in improving educational infrastructure for underserved children in the area. The renovation project, fully funded through charitable activities organized by CIS—including...Read More
Johannesburg, South Africa – November 22, 2025: Sierra Leone’s President and Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, has urged world leaders to establish a G20–Africa Compact on Critical Minerals, placing Africa’s vast mineral wealth at the center of global economic discussions during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. In his address, President Bio stressed that Africa holds nearly one-third of the world’s...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – November 20, 2025 The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Segepoh Solomon Thomas Esq., on Thursday joined world leaders in commemorating World Children’s Day, celebrated this year under the theme “My Days, My Right.” The Chamber of Parliament was transformed into a lively space filled with school pupils, whose presence symbolized the importance of youth voices in national governance. Welcoming the children, Speaker...Read More
By David Thomas REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Nov 13 (Reuters) – The West African country of Sierra Leone has reached a settlement in principle with U.S. law firm Jenner & Block to resolve their fight over $8 million in allegedly unpaid legal fees. U.S. Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey in Washington, D.C., disclosed the settlement in a brief order on Thursday, but gave no details. Attorneys for Sierra Leone and a spokesperson for...Read More
