By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, February 4, 2026: Government pathologist Dr. Simeon Owizz Koroma has revealed that the late Sia Fatu Kamara died as a result of manual strangulation following a physical assault, a disclosure that has intensified the ongoing murder trial of Abdul Kpaka. Courtroom Revelation Testifying before Magistrate Court on Wednesday, Dr. Koroma explained that his conclusion was based on findings detailed in the official autopsy report. The report...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Kambia District, Sierra Leone — 4 February 2026 The Port Loko Resident High Court Judge covering the Kambia Judicial District, Honourable Justice Sahr Elogima Kekura, has sentenced Mohamed Yillah to sixty (60) years’ imprisonment for unlawful possession and keeping of prohibited drugs without lawful authority. Yillah was among three defendants arraigned before the High Court on fifteen counts, including unlawful possession, selling, and keeping of prohibited...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Tuesday,February 3, 2026 – Dr. Sania Nishtar, Chief Executive Officer of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, lauded His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio for his outstanding global leadership in promoting immunization during a fruitful meeting on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit 2026 in Dubai. Dr. Nishtar expressed her gratitude to President Bio for his instrumental role at last year’s replenishment...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, February 4, 2026: A 40-year-old driver, Abdulai Leigh, has been sentenced to one year in prison by Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of Pademba Road Court No.1 after being found guilty of fraud. Leigh was charged with one count of obtaining money by false pretences contrary to Section 32(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the particulars of offence, between 1st and 3rd October 2025...Read More
The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Sierra Leone have formalized a comprehensive economic partnership that positions the Gulf state to expand its commercial footprint in West Africa while providing Sierra Leone with critical investment capital for infrastructure development and economic diversification. The signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on February 2, 2026, marks a strategic milestone in bilateral relations and reflects the UAE’s broader commitment to strengthening economic...Read More
