Magistrate Fornah Slams 12 Months Jail Term On 2 Youths By: Alimatu Kargbo Two young men, Abdul Rahman Cole, a 21-year-old painter, and Santigie Kanu, an 18-year-old labourer, have been sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment by Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown after pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Sahid Kargbo, a student, has been sent to the male correctional facility in Freetown by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No1 on three count charges, to wit: Conspiracy to defraud contrary to law, Forgery contrary to section 4 (1) Forgery Act of 1913 and Uttering forged document contrary to…
By Karamoh Kabba The Sierra Leone YPLS Africa Cohort‑13 Delegates paid a courtesy visit to the residence of the DIB Movement Leader, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, for a brief but meaningful Award Presentation Ceremony in recognition of his outstanding contribution to youth leadership and civic engagement. The delegation formally presented the award recently conferred on Dr….
The Women Environmental Programme Sierra Leone (WEP-SL) has continued its advocacy against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) by engaging youths, teenage girls, traditional leaders, women groups and other stakeholders in the Kolley Town and Kroo Bay communities respectively, in Freetown. The community sensitization programme, held on Saturday, 20th June 2026, forms part of WEP-SL’s ongoing…
Freetown Mayor Champions Role Of Cities In Delivering Solutions By John Baimba Sesay Senior Comms Manager, C40 Freetown Office This week, Freetown Mayor and C40 Cities Global Co-Chair, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, participated in London Climate Action Week 2026, championing the vital role of cities in delivering climate solutions. Key engagements included a closed-door roundtable with…
Parliament Exposes Illegality of Chancellor’s Action Freetown, June 22, 2026 — The Parliamentary Committee on Technical and Higher Education has launched a thorough inquiry into the controversial suspension of Professor Philip John Kanu, Vice Chancellor and Principal of Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU). The committee is scrutinizing whether Chancellor Engineer Mohamed Alie Jalloh acted within…
SLPHA Tops NACS Compliance Ranking The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has emerged as one of the top-performing public institutions in the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024-2028, securing an impressive 87 percent compliance score and jointly ranking first among Agencies, Authorities and Commissions alongside the Sierra Leone Airport Authority. This…
By Marian Magdalene Bangura Strategic Communication Unit – Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MOICE) Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, has highlighted remarkable progress in the country’s healthcare transformation while calling on Sierra Leoneans living abroad to become active partners in building a stronger, more resilient, and healthier nation. Speaking at the…
By Ibrahim Alieu Kanu As the 2028 elections draw near, conversations about national leadership are intensifying across both the SLPP and APC. Among the names commanding respect, Dr Ibrahim Bangura stands apart and for compelling reasons. A respected lecturer at the University of Sierra Leone, visiting professor at Oxford University, and consultant to the European…
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and senior SLPP stalwart, Alie Kabba, paid a courtesy visit on the National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa, at the party’s headquarters in Freetown. The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere marked by mutual respect, friendship, and a shared commitment to the…
