By: Alimatu Kargbo Twenty-nine-year-old Moses Kanikay Sesay has been sentenced to seven months imprisonment by Magistrate Mary Julia Gbloh of Pademba Road Court No.5 in Freetown on five count charges of careless and inconsiderate driving, driving an unlicensed vehicle, and driving a vehicle without third party insurance risk contrary to Section 101 of the Road…
By Ibrahim Mansaray Orange Sierra Leone has officially launched the 8th edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) in Sierra Leone, reaffirming its commitment to driving innovation, supporting youth entrepreneurship, and promoting sustainable development across the country. The launch, announced in Freetown on April 15, 2026, forms part of the 16th edition of the…
Since taking up office as the Director General of the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA), Yankuba Askia Bio has consistently demonstrated astute leadership within the Authority, delivering institutional transformation, efficiency and recording strong financial growth. His success as Director General of the Authority is linked to his years of service as Logistics and…
Freetown — The European Union Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Jacek Jankowski, has expressed appreciation to Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, a prominent aspirant for the All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearership, after a high-level meeting focused on Sierra Leone’s current priorities and future development trajectory. In a message shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Ambassador Jankowski…
President Julius Maada Bio, on Thursday 16th April 2026, paid his second official visit to Pee Cee Agriculture Limited, a subsidiary of Pee Cee Holdings, where he participated in a symbolic harvest marking significant progress in the country’s agricultural transformation agenda. The visit, which drew key government officials, private sector stakeholders, and local community leaders,…
The Sierra Leone News Vendors Association (SLNeVA) has etched its name in the annals of history following the successful conduct of its first-ever democratic election, held on Saturday, 11th April 2026. The landmark event, which brought together members from across the country, is widely being celebrated as a major breakthrough for the association and a…
In a firm show of commitment to public health and consumer rights, the National Consumer Protection Commission (NCPC) of Sierra Leone on 9th April 2026, supervised the destruction of a large consignment of expired and unsafe consumer items confiscated from various shops and business places across in Freetown. The exercise, carried out at the Rokel…
By Sheriff Mahmud IsIsmail A seemingly routine administrative letter dated April 8, 2026, from the Tonkolili District Council has become the latest flashpoint in a widening political dispute, raising fundamental questions about electoral mandates, decentralization and executive overreach in Sierra Leone. The letter, signed by the council’s Chief Administrator, Edward Alpha, confirmed that, following instructions…
By: Alimatu Kargbo The West African Health Organization (WAHO) has been hailed as a model institution within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), as regional leaders and health experts gathered in Freetown to strengthen health systems across member states. WAHO, a specialised ECOWAS agency, is responsible for harmonising health policies, strengthening national health…
The recent publication alleging that State House, under President Julius Maada Bio, suspended the Vice Chancellor and Principal of Milton Margai Technical University, Professor Philip John Kanu, is not only misleading, it reflects an outrageous and treacherous pattern of politicizing governance issues within Sierra Leone’s higher education sector. Most concerning is the deliberate pairing of…
