By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone — October 27, 2025: Police Constable Augustine Tamba Saffa and his partner Isha Conteh have been committed to the High Court for trial following allegations of unlawful possession and dealing in prohibited drugs. The duo appeared before Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1 on Monday, 27 October 2025, where they faced two counts: possession of a prohibited drug and dealing with...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Kenema, Sierra Leone — October 26, 2025: In a solemn and emotionally charged ceremony held in Kenema City, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Social Welfare Melrose Karminty, led the admission of 40 drug-addicted youth into the Daru Barracks rehabilitation program. The initiative marks a critical step in the government’s ongoing efforts to combat the devastating impact of drug abuse, particularly the widespread use of the synthetic drug...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone —October 24, 2025: Dr. Kaifala Marah, a seasoned public servant and leading contender for the All Peoples Congress (APC) standard bearer position, has pledged a data-driven covenant to transform Sierra Leone’s rural communities. Speaking at the Bintumani Conference Center in Freetown, Dr Marah outlined his vision for rural revival anchored in science, accountability, and grassroots empowerment. Addressing a diverse audience of traditional leaders, lawmakers,...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Sierra Leone — October 27, 2025: The Freetown City Council (FCC) has resumed the collection of corpses from the city’s streets, despite lacking a formal mandate for the task. The decision, announced by Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, follows a prolonged stalemate with the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs (MLGCA) over responsibility for the growing number of unclaimed bodies across the capital. “Although FCC does not...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh North-West Region, Sierra Leone — 27 October 2025: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has issued a strong warning to security personnel stationed at the Mile 38 checkpoint, urging them to desist from bribery and extortion or face legal consequences. During an engagement held on 22 October 2025, ACC North-West Regional Director Zainab Othman addressed officers from the police, military, forestry department, and the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority....Read More
