By Kadiatu A. Turay The National Youth Commission (NAYCOM) has welcomed a distinguished delegation from the National Youth Sector Caucus (NYSC), a coalition of seasoned professionals dedicated to advancing youth development in Sierra Leone. The courtesy visit, held at NAYCOM’s headquarters in Freetown, marked the beginning of a renewed partnership
By Josephine Sesay Our nation is sinking into a nightmare. Communities are overwhelmed by a crisis that leaves our streets littered with broken bodies and shattered dreams. Once full of life and promise, our youths now wander aimlessly like shadows enslaved by the deadly grip of drugs. It is
By: Josephine Sesay In a strategic effort to bolster national security and improve emergency response systems, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Rtd. AIG Morie Lengor Esq., has partnered with the National Telecommunications Authority (NaTCA) to modernize and upgrade the country’s emergency toll-free call lines. The high-level meeting, held in
By Ramatulai Leigh In Sierra Leone, early marriage often referred to as child marriage remains a deeply entrenched practice that robs young girls of their childhood, health, education, and future opportunities. Despite growing awareness and recent legal reforms, the devastating consequences of this practice continue to affect thousands of
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara Police in Mattru Jong have arrested a man for allegedly impersonating a police officer, an act which authorities describe as deeply concerning. According to Chief Inspector Mohamed Sheriff, Operations Officer of the Bonthe Division, the suspect was taken into custody on Thursday, 21 August 2025,
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara Residents and commuters in Freetown are raising urgent concerns over the crumbling state of the old railway line bridge at St. John, warning that the structure could collapse without immediate intervention. Once part of Sierra Leone’s colonial-era railway network, the bridge has served as a
By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema Kenema Law Court A school pupil in Falla Town, Kenema District, has been sentenced to five months’ imprisonment by Magistrate Wilbri Hamida M. John of Magistrate Court No. 2 in Kenema, after being found guilty of larceny. The convict, Yusuf James, was charged with Larceny
By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema Two men, Ibrahim Tarawallie, a petty trader from Freetown, and Mohamed Sannoh Sesay, a farmer from Gbeden Village, have been remanded at the Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS) by Principal Magistrate Hadiru Daboh of Magistrate Court No. 1 in Kenema, on multiple counts of Robbery
Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs, Tamba Lamina The Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs, Tamba Lamina, has unveiled government plans to introduce redistricting and sweeping local government reforms. Speaking at the government’s weekly press briefing on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, the Minister described the reforms, anchored in
The Acting Coordinator of the Complaints, Discipline and Internal Investigations Department (CDIID) for the Freetown-East Region, D/CpL 15151 Tommy Richard, convened a meeting with Commanders and departmental heads at the Grafton Police Station to promote stronger collaboration and accountability within the region’s policing framework. On Thursday, August 21,
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