By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, June 8, 2026 – The High Court in Freetown, presided over by Justice Mark Ngagba, heard fresh arguments in the trial of Nehemiah Alimamy Samuel Kargbo, who is charged with sexual penetration of a child. During cross‑examination of the prosecution’s first witness, defence counsel questioned the age of the complainant, raising doubts about the reliability of the police investigation and the absence of an age...Read More
By Augustine Bamie Anthony When the first group of third‑country nationals arrived in Sierra Leone from the United States on 20 May, many expected controversy. Around the world, similar programmes often spark headlines for the wrong reasons—administrative confusion, poor coordination, public concern, and strained institutions—but that never happened in Sierra Leone. Instead, the operation unfolded with remarkable efficiency, professionalism, and calm. Behind that success is a man few Sierra Leoneans...Read More
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
