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.

By Thaimu T Kamara As part of efforts to strengthen police-community relations and enhance public safety across Samu Chiefdom, the Local Unit Commander (LUC) of the Kambia Police Division, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Mr. Sao Vandy, on Saturday, 13 December 2025, held a stakeholder engagement meeting at the Kychom

By Josephine Sesay Sierra Leone’s energy sector is facing a severe financial crisis, with outstanding debts approaching $100 million, according to Minister of Energy Cyril Arnold Grant. Speaking during a recent appearance on Wake Up Sierra Leone, Minister Grant disclosed that nearly half of the debt, about $50 million, is

“Sierra Leone’s Big Five Ambition Needs a Stronger Engine — One Built at Home” By Chernor M. Jalloh There are moments in a nation’s life when policy debates rise above technocratic ritual and become mirrors—reflecting not merely where we stand, but who we are and who we might yet become.

By Josephine Sesay As the Christmas season approaches, the Minister of Transport and Aviation, Honorable Alhaji Fanday Turay, has extended humanitarian support to former members of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces, providing them with food items and cash assistance to help ease their burdens during the festive period. The support