By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, March 5, 2026 — The High Court in Freetown has sentenced Monica Kumba Kaiwandi to 20 years imprisonment for unlawful possession of 165 tablets of tramadol. Justice Mark Ngegba delivered the ruling after finding Kaiwandi guilty of violating Section 8a of the National Drugs Control Act No. 10 of 2008. According to the indictment, she was arrested on July 29, 2025, in Freetown with 800 grams...Read More

By George M.O. Williams Freetown, March 5, 2026: Street Child Sierra Leone has announced that its flagship initiative, the Education For Every Child Today (EFFECT) project, has successfully enrolled more than 35,000 vulnerable children into primary schools since its launch in 2022. The disclosure was made by Country Director Kelfa Kargbo during a press conference at the organization’s headquarters in Congo Cross, Freetown. He explained that the four-year, $4 million...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu New York, March 4, 2026: Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, joined global leaders and advocates at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) to lead a high-level discussion on accelerating efforts to end child marriage. The event, titled “Accelerating Efforts to End Child Marriage,” was organized by the Institute of Global Politics Women’s Initiative. It brought together distinguished voices including former...Read More

Freetown, Sierra Leone: The Director General of the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA), Yankuba Askia Bio, has rolled out sweeping reforms aimed at easing congestion at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay in Cline Town, Freetown. Through robust monitoring exercises, improved container handling procedures, streamlined stacking systems, and enhanced coordination among terminal operators, the Authority has significantly reduced turnaround time. Cargo is now moving more swiftly from ship to...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – Dr. Richard Konteh, popularly known as D-Unifier, has officially declared his intention to contest for the position of Standard Bearer of the All People’s Congress (APC). He made the announcement during an interactive session with fifty-two APC Members of Parliament, delivering his message with clarity, confidence, and conviction. In a notable gesture, Dr. Konteh was accompanied by his wife, underscoring transparency, family...Read More