By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – January 30, 2026: Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 has issued a bench warrant against Mr. Tamba Mani, Manager of Sky Bank Limited Makeni branch, for failing to appear in court as required. Mr. Mani is facing four count charges, including: Conspiracy to defraud, contrary to law. Larceny by servant, contrary to Section 17(1)(a) of the Larceny Act 1916....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, January 2026:A new report by the Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has laid bare the structural failures in Sierra Leone’s public finance system, arguing that the country’s persistent poverty is not only rooted in corruption and political instability, but in the way large state contracts are captured by business elites, leaving government coffers starved of revenue. The report, titled “Di Hade Pa Di Case” (Krio...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Sierra Leone – January 28, 2026: UNICEF and the Mastercard Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, have launched a nationwide verification and geo-mapping exercise for Community Health Workers (CHWs). The initiative, unveiled at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown, brought together government officials, development partners, and health sector stakeholders. Opening the ceremony, Dr. Brima Osio Kamara, Director of Primary Health Care at the Ministry...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone – January 25, 2026: Salone Hidden Gems, one of Sierra Leone’s emerging theatre production companies, has auditioned 91 performers for its forthcoming stage production, Song of Njama, as part of efforts to strengthen professional theatre practice in the country. The auditions, which drew a large number of young creatives, were held in eastern Freetown on Saturday, January 24, and in the western part of...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Sierra Leone – January 28, 2026: Sajor Bah has been arraigned before Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1, Freetown, on seven counts, including conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretences, and fraudulent conversion, contrary to Section 32(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the particulars of offence, Bah allegedly conspired with persons unknown between November 1, 2024, and January...Read More
