By Alimatu Jalloh The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) carried out a fact-finding mission in Yenga on May 15–16 to assess the current situation and the human rights concerns of affected residents. The delegation, led by Commissioner Simitie Lavaly, included senior officials from the Commission, representatives from the Kailahun District Human Rights Committee, and the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion. Yenga, a village in Kissi Teng...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh In the lead-up to the 2018 presidential elections, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura played a significant role in financing and conducting voter education for first-time APC voters across Sierra Leone. His efforts focused on training young citizens on electoral processes to ensure the party secured valid votes. In December 2017, Dr. Bangura organized a training session in Freetown, gathering 150 young APC members aged 18-23 from various communities and...Read More
Feima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 16, 2025 – Isata Bindi has been remanded in custody by Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No.1, following her first court appearance on a manslaughter charge related to the fatal stabbing of Mustapha Bangura. According to police reports, Bindi allegedly stabbed Bangura to death on April 2, 2025, at Fossic Williams Drive off Aberdeen Road, Freetown. Court Proceedings and Bail Denial...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Bintumani Hotel, Freetown – May 15, 2025 – The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA) has unveiled three newly developed touristic sites, emphasizing their commercial potential and strategic importance to the country’s economic diversification. The sites—Leicester Peak Viewing Deck, Tacugama Innovation Centre, and Bureh Beach Surf Club and Jetty—were developed under the World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP). The information session, held in Freetown,...Read More
By Abubakarr Bah, Information Attaché, Saudi Arabia As the Royal Commission for Makkah City and the Holy Sites finalizes its preparations for the 1446 AH/2025 Hajj, Sierra Leone is gearing up to send 2,000 pilgrims to perform the sacred pilgrimage. The country’s Presidential Taskforce on Hajj is working diligently to ensure a smooth and successful journey for all participants. Chairman of the Taskforce, Alhaji Murtada Sesay, confirmed that the pilgrimage...Read More
