By Chernor M. Jalloh & Sheku Putka Kamara   The University of Sierra Leone has recently faced some criticism in so far as graduation ceremonies are concerned. The problems have been visible, but maybe some of the solutions are also not shrouded in secrecy. As USL Lecturers ourselves, here is

By Andrew Batilo Francis and Francis Conteh   The battle for ethical journalism in Sierra Leone took centre stage on Monday, December 15, 2025, when renowned media scholar and former Information Minister, Dr. Julius Spencer, delivered a stirring guest lecture to Mass Communication students at the Fourah Bay College (FBC).

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara   In Sierra Leone, transportation is more than a means of movement; it is a lifeline that connects people to jobs, schools, healthcare, and markets. Yet for many citizens, especially in urban centres, public transport remains unreliable, unsafe, and inefficient. As the country pushes toward

By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings   Football is built on suspense. It is the pause before the pass, the silence before the strike, the collective breath held by hundreds of viewers waiting for the ball to hit the net. In cinemas and viewing centres across Sierra Leone, football is not

By Emma Black QCell Mobile Company on Monday 15 December 2025 has initiated high-level discussions with the leadership of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) on the possibility of introducing a specialised communication platform tailored to the needs of the force. The engagement brought together a QCell delegation and the Inspector

By Emma Black The High Court of Sierra Leone has sentenced Hawa Dukuly to thirty-five (35) years imprisonment on Monday 15 December 2025, after she admitted to unlawfully possessing a large quantity of cocaine, in violation of the National Drugs Control Act of 2008. Presiding over the matter, Honourable Justice

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara   In Sierra Leone, discussions about national development often centre on roads, electricity, education, and employment. Yet one of the most powerful barriers to progress remains largely ignored and under-discussed: poor sanitation. It is a silent crisis one that does not always make headlines but

By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema   The Magistrate Court in Kenema Presided over by the Principal Magistrate in Kenema, Hadiru Daboh of Magistrate Court No.1 has sent a Defendant, Tamba Amadu Yoya a farmer to jail for  Thirty Six (36)Months Imprisonment. The Defendant was arraigned in Court for unlawful possession

By Thaimu T Kamara At a time when many young people face uncertainty and discouragement, a powerful message has been issued, urging Sierra Leonean youths to embrace courage, patience, and hard work as the path to success. Thaimu T Kamara a journalist and Youth Advocate Speaking during a youth engagement

By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema   At the Magistrate Court Holden in Kenema, a Defendant, Frank Yorpoi of Nyandeyama Section in Kenema has been committed to stand trial at the High Court of Sierra Leone by the Principal Magistrate, His Worship, Magistrate Hadiru Daboh of Magistrate Court No.1 in Kenema.