Caitlin Kelly Associated Press Freetown, Sierra Leone — When she got pregnant at 16, Fatou Esther Jusu was terrified that it would derail her future. Abortion is illegal in Sierra Leone. Fearing judgment from her family, she took friends’ advice and bought misoprostol, a drug whose uses include abortion, from a local pharmacy. It didn’t work. Desperate, she tried again and miscarried. “I went to the toilet… and the baby came...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka On Thursday, March 27, 2025, Police Inspector Foday Bobor tendered key evidence in the ongoing murder trial of 35-year-old Santigie Kamara, an Operational Support Division (OSD) officer, accused of killing his brother, Francis Amara Kanneh. The accused appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown, facing a charge of murder under Section 1 of the Offence Against the Person Act of 1861....Read More
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay Residents of Kambia District have commended President Julius Maada Bio’s administration for fostering transparency and bridging the gap between the government and the people. The praise follows a two-day dialogue facilitated by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, aimed at addressing critical development issues. The event, part of the Ministry’s Civic Day Series initiative, featured diverse activities designed to engage both youth and community stakeholders....Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Ballanta Music Makers are set to deliver an enchanting evening of vocal artistry and musical brilliance at the highly anticipated Vocal Variety concert. This premier event will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Logie Wright Auditorium, 27 Liverpool Street, offering attendees a showcase of extraordinary talent and creativity. As a celebrated choral group under the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts...Read More
By: Miracle Seer Guma Building, Freetown—Monday, March 24, 2025. The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, along with Deputy Minister of Justice, Madam Saptieu Elizabeth Saccoh, have officially launched the development of the e-Justice Blueprint, a transformative initiative marking a pivotal step in Sierra Leone’s digital transformation journey within the justice sector. This groundbreaking project, a central component of the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project, seeks to modernize...Read More
