High Court Judge, Honourable Justice Cosmotina Jarrett (J.), has sentenced Edward Bangura to fifteen (15) years’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to the offence of illegal possession of a prohibited drug, Kush. Edward Bangura was charged under section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act 2008 for possession of 50

High Court Judge, Honourable Justice Mark Ngegba (J.), today sentenced Jelika Conteh to thirty (30) years’ imprisonment following her conviction for transporting and possessing a prohibited drug without lawful authority. Upon arraignment, the defendant pleaded not guilty to charges brought under Section 7(b) and Section 8(a) of the National Drugs

Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq., on Friday, 21st November 2025, held a constructive engagement with senior executives of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) as part of ongoing national consultations on Sierra Leone’s constitutional and electoral reform processes. The APC delegation comprising Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara (JFK),

By Emma Black The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone (PBSL) and the Sierra Leone police (SLP) have launched an intensive nationwide enforcement campaign targeting drug peddling, counterfeit medicines, and other pharmaceutical-related violations, this follows the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that establishes a comprehensive framework for joint

By Emma Black   Everyone has a role to play in medicines safety, by reporting suspected side effects, each of us can help make medicines safer for all, and this is the core message of MedSafetyWeek 2025, now marking its tenth anniversary, the pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone (PBSL) joins

By Dadson A. Musa A six-man squad from Sierra Leone has departed for Kampala, Uganda to participate in a major squash tournament for African countries, the tournament will run from 17th to 22nd November 2025 and is organized by the Ugandan Squash Racquet Association. Matches will be held across three

By Dadson A Musa The Bo Government Secondary school, fondly referred to as Bo school has seen an up-to-date facelift of its school facilities from construction of new facilities to renovation of existing ones. After a delay in granting the contract, Harris Group of Company, led by Albert Leigh was

The Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) has officially handed over Lot 1 of the Lunsar Water Supply Project to S&H Trading Investment, marking another major milestone in the Government’s commitment to expanding access to safe and clean drinking water. The handing-over ceremony, held at the Parish Hall in Lunsar, brought

Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has said that strengthening security cooperation between Sierra Leone and Liberia remains essential for both countries, emphasizing that the partnership should continue to guide how the two neighbours respond to shared challenges. He delivered the message during a courtesy call from Liberia’s

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday, 19th November 2025, engaged key stakeholders from local councils at the Parliamentary conference room, New Administrative Building to discuss resolutions arising from the 2023 Auditor General’s Report, following the committee’s oversight activities. Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, Chairman of PAC and Deputy Speaker of