illegal fishing in Sierra Leone    By Josephine Sesay     The ministry of fisheries and marine resources has sounded the alarm over illegal fishing in Sierra Leone’s territorial waters, which is severely undermining the country’s fisheries revenue targets. In an interview on wake up Sierra Leone, acting Director of

Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security   By Josephine Sesay Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, minister of agriculture and food security, has praised Port Loko District as a model of agricultural success under the Feed Salone Initiative, citing its significant role in boosting local onion production and

  Pademba Road Court By Emma Black   Julius Aruna Mongoh, a 20-year-old scrap metal collector, made his first appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown, facing two charges malicious damage contrary to Section 51 of the malicious damage Act of 1861, and larceny contrary

By Emma Black     Sierra Leone is grappling with a worsening Mpox outbreak as 94 new cases were confirmed t bringing the nationwide total to 1,481, the virus continues to spread aggressively, especially in the Western Urban and Rural areas of Freetown, with the Bombali District alone reporting 54

Sierra Leone Police 38 officers from By Emma Black   A contingent of 38 officers from the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has returned home after successfully completing a peacekeeping mission in Somalia, their deployment formed part of an international initiative to support peace and stability in the East African nation.

By Thaimu T Kamara   The Port Loko Regional Hospital is on the brink of a major transformation as it prepares to receive a reliable 24-hour electricity supply, made possible by the installation of a 100 kVA solar power system, this development marks a significant milestone in efforts to strengthen

Parliament, Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas,     By Sulaiman Jalloh     The speaker of Sierra Leone’s Parliament, Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has ordered the Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to appear before the House on Tuesday 6 May  2025, the summons comes in response to growing

By Emma Black   Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has issued a directive that no court-ordered execution shall be carried out by the Undersheriff’s office without prior written approval from the designated Supervising Judges, this bold reform

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka,   By Dadson Musa   The government of Sierra Leone, in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), has flagged off the distribution of over 2,044 metric tons of locally produced rice equivalent to 40,880 bags as part of a

By Thaimu T Kamara   The ministry of information and civic education successfully concluded a two-day civic series in Port Loko on May 5–6, 2025, receiving widespread commendation for deepening civic engagement and strengthening the connection between citizens and government. Held at the Port Loko District council, the event underscored