Bio Launches CTC Seaport, Boosting Sierra Leone’s Global Trade Maforki Chiefdom
By Thaimu T Kamara President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned the CTC Multi-Functional Seaport in Maforki Chiefdom, Port Loko District, a privately developed facility by CTC Ports and Logistics Limited. The port promises to enhance Sierra Leone’s mineral exports and connect local producers to global markets. Speaking at the ceremony, President […]
Security Forces Strengthen Collaboration Through Joint Workshop
By Sulaiman Jalloh In a bid to enhance inter-agency cooperation and operational effectiveness, Sierra Leone’s key security actors convened for a joint workshop aimed at improving coordination among law enforcement bodies. Held on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the police wife’s association multi-purpose hall in Kingtom police Barracks, the workshop marked a major milestone […]
Education Minister Faces Parliamentary Scrutiny Over WASSCE Irregularities
By Sulaiman Jalloh Sierra Leone’s Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), Conrad Sackey, faced intense parliamentary scrutiny on Thursday, May 8, 2025, over widespread irregularities surrounding the ongoing West African senior school certificate examination (WASSCE). The controversy centers on the omission of over 100,000 students who were expected to sit the […]
Parliament Urges Stronger Mpox Containment Measures
Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas By Sulaiman Jalloh Sierra Leone’s Parliament has raised urgent concerns about the rising Mpox virus cases, pressing the government to strengthen containment measures and public health efforts, particularly to protect schoolchildren, the country has recorded over 1,000 infections and 11 deaths since January 2025, despite vaccination campaigns, […]
Sierra Leone Named Global Adventure Hub for 2026 Budapest-Bamako Freetown Challenge
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Nabeela Farida Tunis Sierra Leone has solidified its place as Africa’s premier adventure tourism destination, with the ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs announcing on May 9, 2025, that Freetown, has host the finish line of the 2026 Budapest-Bamako Freetown challenge, the […]
ACC Rejects Koidu Holdings’ Claims, Denies Clearing First Lady
By Josephine Sesay The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Sierra Leone has strongly dismissed claims by Koidu Holdings (SL) limited and its parent company, Octea Limited, regarding an ongoing investigation and the alleged exoneration of first lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio. In a statement, ACC Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala labelled assertions in a May […]
Port Loko residents praise Civic Day Series initiative
By Emma Black Residents of Port Loko have praised the Civic Series initiative by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education. Hundreds of residents attended the Civic Day series that was held in the district this week. “We are happy for this initiative; this is important for us. Having all of these government […]
Man Committed to High Court for Trial on Serious Charges
By Mohamed Mansaray Magistrate Court No. 2 in Kenema, presided over by Resident Magistrate Wilbri Hamida M. John, has committed Mohamed Kamara, a blacksmith and farmer from Kpandemie village, Koya Chiefdom, Kenema District, to the high court for trial. Kamara faces multiple charges, including sexual penetration of a child under Section 19 of the […]
Supreme Court Orders Motor Drivers Union Election for June 30
By Emma Black Sierra Leone’s supreme court, presided over by a panel of five judges, ruled on May 9, 2025, that the motor drivers and general transport workers union must hold its national executive elections by June 30, 2025, the court also directed the union to regularize its membership to ensure fair representation. The […]
Jagaban Donates NLe 300,000 to APC’s Tonkolili Agriculture Project
By Emma Black Sheikh Alhaji Mohammed Omodu Kamara, widely known as Jagaban, has demonstrated his commitment to Sierra Leone’s progress by donating NLe 300,000 to the All-People’s Congress (APC) Tonkolili agricultural project, the handover took place at Old Railway Line in Freetown on May 9, 2025, marking a significant boost for the initiative aimed […]
