By Sallieu S. Kanu June 5, 2026: Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has sounded the alarm over the growing scourge of kush addiction among Sierra Leone’s youth, after engaging directly with addicts living under the Congo Cross Bridge last weekend. The Mayor described the encounter as “heartbreaking,” noting the glazed eyes, malnourished bodies, and sores on the feet of young men trapped in the grip of the synthetic drug. “A sad...Read More
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay Strategic Communications Adviser Pujehun, June 8, 2026 – The Government of Sierra Leone, in partnership with development allies, is set to complete the construction of two major hospitals in Zimmi and Kpakedu, Pujehun District, expanding healthcare access for thousands of residents living far from the district’s main hospital. Each facility will have a 100‑bed capacity, easing pressure on existing health centres and improving service delivery in...Read More
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay Strategic Communications Adviser Pujehun, June 8, 2026 – The Government of Sierra Leone, in partnership with development allies, is set to complete the construction of two major hospitals in Zimmi and Kpakedu, Pujehun District, expanding healthcare access for thousands of residents living far from the district’s main hospital. Each facility will have a 100‑bed capacity, easing pressure on existing health centres and improving service delivery in...Read More
Fugitive Dutch trafficker Joseph Leijdekkers allegedly masterminded a 30-ton cocaine shipment from his West African hideout, Spanish authorities told OCCRP. Leijdekkers has not been charged in the case. Banner: Europol Reported by Antonio Baquero OCCRP – antonio@occrp.org Ingrid Gercama OCCRP – ingrid.gercama@occrp.org June 5, 2026 One of Europe’s most wanted fugitives — Dutch drug trafficker Joseph “Jos” Leijdekkers — organized the cocaine shipment seized in a record bust on the high seas last month,...Read More
By SLPHA PR Unit Recent public discussions and media reports have sought to portray the Port of Freetown as a “cocaine corridor.” However, port authorities and security agencies insist that such claims misrepresent the facts, pointing instead to a record of successful interceptions that demonstrate the port’s vigilance. Officials emphasize that the Port of Freetown remains one of Sierra Leone’s most strategically secured gateways, where port authorities, customs, law enforcement,...Read More
