By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – June 26, 2025: Amadu Mansaray, a security guard, has been remanded at the male correctional facility in Freetown following allegations of theft from the Christian Action Church of Sierra Leone. Mansaray made his first court appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 5 on Thursday. He faces a charge of Office Breaking and Larceny, contrary to Section...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone – June 26, 2025: Three employees of Sea Coach Express have appeared before Magistrate Mary Julian Gbloh at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 5, facing charges of conspiracy to defraud and embezzlement, following allegations of fraudulent resale of used ferry tickets. Led in evidence by Sergeant 5598 Santigie Koroma, the prosecution presented its second witness, Micah Tanimu—a technician and operations manager with Sea...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone – June 26, 2025: Three employees of Sea Coach Express have appeared before Magistrate Mary Julian Gbloh at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 5, facing charges of conspiracy to defraud and embezzlement, following allegations of fraudulent resale of used ferry tickets. Led in evidence by Sergeant 5598 Santigie Koroma, the prosecution presented its second witness, Micah Tanimu—a technician and operations manager with Sea...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Bo, Sierra Leone – June 26, 2025: In celebration of World Drug Day, the local NGO People’s Effort Advocating for Community Empowerment Sierra Leone (PEACE SALONE) hosted a community engagement session at the National Rehabilitation Centre on Drugs and Substance Abuse in Gondama, Bo. The event targeted reformed drug users—referred to as Service Users—and focused on the health and social implications of substance abuse. The initiative...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Freetown, Sierra Leone — June 27, 2025 — A coalition of civil society organizations has issued a sharp rebuke against a government proposal to reduce the size of the Western Area Peninsula National Park (WAPNP) by nearly 5,000 hectares—a move they say would have catastrophic environmental consequences for Sierra Leone’s capital and the surrounding region. The proposal, advanced by the National Protected Area Authority (NPAA) in collaboration...Read More
