Unraveling Sierra Leonean African Traditional Beliefs: Myth or Reality?
By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings Exploring the Enigma behind Cultural Taboos and Superstitions Sierra Leone, nestled along the West African coast, boasts a rich tapestry of cultural traditions and beliefs that have endured through generations. From the bustling city streets to the tranquil villages, tales of ancient superstitions and taboos continue to influence the…...
Minister of Agriculture Launches Planting Season

By Dadson A. Musa At the farm site in Torma Bum on the 15th March 2024, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka flanked by the Paramount Chief, Kaipumoh, presidential adviser on Food Security and climate change, Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, chief Agriculture Officer, Jalloh and other dignitaries in feed salone…...
Judiciary destroys huge quantum of cannabis in Kenema

By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema Seventy-Two (72) bundles and Two Hundred and Twenty-Nine parcels of Cannabisativa has on Monday, March 18, 2024, set on fire by the Judiciary in Kenema. The event took place at the Law Courts in Kenema witnessed by the Court Administrations, Sierra Leone Police (SLP), the Media, Chiefs and other…...
All of us are responsible to fight against Kush

By Amara Thoronka Drug intake and drug addiction are not new realities. They have been there for so long. From cocaine to brown-brown to ecstasy to heroin to marijuana to tramadol; harmful drugs have always been around and consumed. However, in the recent past of Sierra Leone, no harmful illegal drug has been so…...
Hon. Timbo blasts police over intervention in combating drug

By Sulaiman Jalloh Hon. Alpha Timbo has asserted that the Sierra Leone Police is failing and that the future of young people is being destroyed. The opposition lawmaker was speaking in Parliament during an engagement summoned by the country’s legislature on Monday, 18th March, 2024, to know the status of the fight against drug,…...
Parliament poised to battle Kush

By Sulaiman Jalloh Parliament has expressed concern over the alarming consumption and implications of the dangerous Kush drug across the country. The country’s legislature on Monday, March 18th, 2024, at parliament building engaged some public institutions crucial in combating the scourge. Hon. Bashiru Silikie, the deputy leader of government business and the chairman of…...
AfDB Executive Directors in SL on strategic visits

By Sheku Putka Kamara A delegation of seven Executive Directors from the African Development Bank (AfDB) is in Sierra Leone on a five-day consultation mission aimed at deepening the partnership between the Bank and Sierra Leone. The team which is led by Mette Knudsen from Denmark include Jonathan Nzayikorera from Rwanda, Rufus N. Darkortey…...
IG Sellu confirms arrest of three more ring leaders of Nov 26 failed Coup

By Sheku Putka Kamara Inspector Geenral of Police, Willaim Fayia Sellu has confirmed the arrest of one of the ring leaders of the Nov 26th, 2023 failed Coup d’etat. He said that the former military officer, former AFRC Minister and member of the APC party George Adams was arrested in Makeni by the Sierra…...
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IsDB Concludes Preparation and Appraisal Mission of the Reconstruction of Kambia- kamakwei Road and the Cassava Value Chain Projects

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has concluded a five-day Mission on the appraisal of new proposed projects in Agriculture (Cassava Value Chain), Road (Kambia -Kamakwei Road), and Health and Social safety projects. In a wrap-up meeting held at the Ministry of Finance on Friday, 15th March 2024, the country manager for IsDB for Sierra Leone, […]