By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone: The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at reintegrating 120,000 out-of-school children across the country. The program, which targets boys and girls aged 7 to 14, is being supported by Education Above All (EAA) and funded by the World Bank. According to the ministry, the effort underscores the principle that education is a fundamental human right...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – November 2025 – The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has officially launched the nationwide distribution of 8,420 footballs to schools across the country, in a bid to revive school leagues and nurture young football talent. The initiative was formally declared open by SLFA President Babadi Kamara during a ceremony in the Western Area, where 808 footballs were handed over to 55 schools. The event was attended...Read More
By Alusine Sesay November 2025: The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has addressed media reports from Nigeria alleging that a container linked to Sierra Leone was found with cocaine at a Nigerian port. In a statement, the Authority clarified that it has not received any formal notification from the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) confirming the claims. It has, however, formally requested official information from its Nigerian counterpart and...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Port Loko, Sierra Leone – What began as the unveiling of the Bai Mahmoud Bangura (BMB) Foundation in Port Loko transformed into one of the most defining political moments in recent All People’s Congress (APC) history, as Hon. Bai Mahmoud Bangura formally declared his bid for the party’s leadership. The event drew massive crowds, with party dignitaries, district leaders, regional executives, traditional authorities, and thousands of supporters...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Sierra Leone – November 14, 2025 – High Court Judge, Honourable Justice Isata Susan Sellu-Tucker, has sentenced Santigie Bangura to fifteen years’ imprisonment for unlawful possession of Kush, underscoring the Judiciary’s firm stance against the growing trade in deadly synthetic drugs. The sentencing took place at Court No. 5 of the Main Law Courts Building in Freetown. Bangura, a driver residing at No. 48 Kamanda Farm, was...Read More
