By Alimatu Jalloh October 16, 2025: In a landmark event underscoring his commitment to judicial reform, Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, officially commissioned the newly renovated Magistrate’s and High Court in Kono District. The ceremony marks a significant step in expanding access to justice and improving legal infrastructure in the region. Addressing dignitaries and residents at the commissioning, Chief Justice Kamanda reaffirmed his dedication to...Read More
By Silas Isenjia (ACI Africa) The President of the Catholic Priests in Sierra Leone has urged the people of God in the West African nation to come together in tackling the growing problem of drug abuse among young people, warning against politicizing the issue. In a reflection shared on his Facebook page on Thursday, October 16, Fr. Peter Konteh expressed concern that the growing use of a drug known as “kush” which has been officially...Read More
The initiative will empower thousands of smallholder farmers to access quality fertilizers, strengthen the country’s agricultural value chains, and reduce dependence on food imports. The project’s soil health management component will introduce integrated soil fertility practices, such as the use of organic amendments, crop rotation, and conservation agriculture. Image Credit: ChatGPT In a major stride toward improving agricultural productivity and food security, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $2.25 million...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Sierra Leone — October 14, 2025: Thirty-four-year-old Revenue Officer Adama Josephine Keifala Samba appeared before Magistrate Augustine Brima Samura at Pademba Road Court No. 8 to answer to multiple charges of domestic violence filed under case numbers C/S 2336/2025, C/S 2337/2025, C/S 2365/2025, and C/S 2366/2025. The charges include physical, emotional, economic, and psychological abuse, all contrary to Section 2(1) of the Domestic Violence Act No. 20...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone — October 2025: Parliament has officially approved the appointment of Umar Fuad Bawoh as a board member of the Sierra Leone National Youth Commission (NYC), following his nomination by President Julius Maada Bio. The decision has been widely welcomed as a recognition of Bawoh’s longstanding commitment to youth empowerment and community development. A respected philanthropist and youth advocate, Bawoh has spent years championing initiatives that...Read More
