By Sallieu S. Kanu Magboroka, Tonkolili District — July 8, 2025 All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer hopeful, Lawyer Ady Macauley, energized the Tonkolili District with a compelling message of strategic leadership, justice, and inclusivity. During his visit to Kholifa Rowala Chiefdom in Magboroka, Macauley met with party delegates, grassroots supporters, traders, youth, and local stalwarts, positioning himself as a unifier and reformist ahead of the 2028 elections. Macauley’s Mission: A...Read More
Freetown, July 7, 2025 — In a pivotal move to update Sierra Leone’s national health data, Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has engaged the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) on the strategic implementation of the upcoming Demographic and Health Survey (DHS). The high-level meeting held at the Youyi Building in Freetown brought together key stakeholders committed to bolstering evidence-based health planning. The gathering was graced by Minister of Health...Read More
The Deputy Incident Manager of the Incident Management Support Team at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Prof. Yap Boum, has reported a significant decline in Mpox cases in Sierra Leone, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as well as across the African continent. Speaking during a press briefing, Prof. Boum noted that Sierra Leone accounted for 41% of confirmed Mpox cases on the...Read More
Reporting by Alimatu Jallo Freetown, July 8, 2025 — Magistrate Mary Julian Gbloh of Court No.5 at Pademba Road yesterday discharged Mohamed Kamara, a motorbike rider accused of larceny, citing want of prosecution under Section 94 of the Criminal Procedure Act No.32 of 1965. Kamara had been standing trial for allegedly stealing a maroon Yahoo mobile phone valued at six hundred new Leones (Le600) from Emmanuel Thomas on June 24,...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Sierra Leone, July 8, 2025 — Week 26 of the Leone Rock Premier League delivered an electrifying round of fixtures, as title contenders tightened their grip and relegation-threatened clubs fought to survive. East End Lions Roar to Victory League leaders East End Lions continued their commanding run with a 2-1 win over struggling Mighty Blackpool, pushing their tally to 54 points. Mighty Blackpool languish in 17th...Read More
