By Fatima Kpaka KONO – Justice Santigie Ibrahim Sorie Bangura of the High Court in Kono has sentenced businessman Kefala Mansaray to fifteen years imprisonment after finding him guilty of possessing prohibited drugs, commonly known as kush. Mansaray was arraigned on a single count of unlawful possession, contrary to Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act 2008. According to the indictment, on 5 November 2025, at the Kono Judicial...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone – March 21, 2026:The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) on Saturday hosted another edition of An Evening with KFD, led by renowned arts advocate Dr. Kitty Fadlu-Deen (KFD). The event, held at the Logie Wright Auditorium on Liverpool Street, brought together music lovers, civil society organizations, artists, and cultural enthusiasts to celebrate individuals shaping Sierra Leone’s creative landscape. The programme, part...Read More
Sierra Leone — Zoodlabs/Ultra One has extended support to St. Paul’s Major Seminary in Regent, Freetown, with a donation aimed at uplifting the seminary community during the Lenten season. The contribution, made as part of the brand’s ongoing commitment to social responsibility, is intended to provide essential support during this sacred period of reflection, sacrifice, and spiritual growth. Representatives of the seminary formally received the goods and expressed gratitude for...Read More
By George M.O. Williams FREETOWN, March 2026 – The University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex (USLTHC) has celebrated decades of dedicated service, marking its significant contributions to medical training, research, and specialist care in Sierra Leone. The USLTHC comprises six major hospitals—Connaught Hospital, Princess Christian Maternity Hospital, Ola During Children’s Hospital, Kissy Psychiatric Hospital, Lakka Infectious Diseases Hospital, and the Sierra Leone–China Friendship Hospital at Jui—alongside affiliated institutions such...Read More
Sierra Leone — The Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary has concluded a two-day Environmental Day programme for pupils enrolled in the Tacugama Kids Environmental Education (TKEEP) initiative, held on March 18 and 22, 2026. The events, organized by the Sanctuary’s Community Outreach Department, brought together schools across the Western Area to participate in a series of competitions designed to promote environmental awareness and conservation. Activities included quizzes, drama performances, poetry recitals, spelling...Read More
