By Emma Black In a major breakthrough in the fight against illicit drug trafficking, police officers attached to the Harbour Police Division have discovered and confiscated more than 4,500 wraps of a substance suspected to be Kush during a targeted operation at No. 11 Malta Lane, Fourah Bay Community, Freetown.

The Mountain City Community, a football-driven youth group renowned for its vibrant sporting culture and grassroots activism, has officially appointed the Minister of Youth Affairs, Mr. Ibrahim Sannoh, as its chief Ambassador and Number One Supporter. The announcement was made during a courtesy visit by the group’s executive members to

In a groundbreaking step toward strengthening youth empowerment and national development, the Ministry of Youth Affairs (MoYA) and the Ministry of Defence and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote discipline, leadership, and civic responsibility among Sierra Leone’s young people.

By Thaimu T. Kamara   As we live in the 21st century a world driven by technology and innovation the way we share and understand information has become crucial in shaping a more developed and informed society. One of the most effective tools in this process is development communication, the

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara   In Sierra Leone today, a silent crisis is unfolding one that runs deeper than the drug packets scattered in our streets or the arrests filling our headlines. The rise of kush and tramadol abuse among young people is not just about addiction or lawlessness.

By Josephine Sesay The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has dismissed Sergeant Musa Sidikie Swaray (PIN 225521), formerly attached to the Mile 91 Police Division, following findings of gross misconduct and drug-related offences. According to a confidential memo issued by the Directorate of Professional Standards, Sgt. Swaray was found guilty on

  As part of its ongoing nationwide engagements with local councils, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Parliament of Sierra Leone, chaired by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, concluded its sessions with local councils in the Southern Region. The engagements

By Leshan Wijayarathna and Ibrahim Jah Sesay Mabilafu, Bombali District – In the heart of northern Sierra Leone, Sunbird Bioenergy SL Ltd is redefining what sustainable industrial growth looks like in West Africa. The renewable energy giant, a subsidiary of Browns Investments PLC under LOLC Holdings, has emerged as one

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara   Child marriage and teenage pregnancy remain among the most painful and persistent challenges facing Sierra Leone today. Despite years of awareness campaigns, laws, and policy discussions, too many young girls continue to have their childhoods stolen forced into marriage, motherhood, and poverty before they

By Dadson A Musa   Sierra Leone gained independence in 1961 and democratic elections followed afterwards. Democracy is a beauty with all its flaws but when the opposition fails to be opposition and do it’s work then it becomes worrying for every nation. In 1967, Siaka P. Stevens won the