Done By Patrick Tarawally Sierra Leone is set to receive its first flight carrying West African migrants deported from the United States today, Wednesday, May 20, as confirmed by Foreign Minister Timothy Kabba. The flight will transport 25 nationals from Senegal, Ghana, Guinea, and Nigeria, marking a significant development in the country’s evolving immigration arrangement…
By Salieu Tejan Jalloh Recent developments surrounding the desperate attempt to illegally grab land of James Legg at Nyamba town by a team of land grabbers have been exposed. Their failure to appear in court because of lack of authentic documents resulted in a Judgment in Default of defense in favour of Mr Legg, granted…
BY Nelson Adebayo Johnson. Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, the prospective APC national leader and 2028 Presidential candidate, arrived in Conakry on Wednesday for a condolence visit, where he also held a consultative meeting with members of the APC Guinea Branch. Dr. Bangura was accompanied by two senior party officials: Comrade Mamoud Kargbo (BTK), Deputy Chairman of…
In another significant development within Sierra Leone’s petroleum industry, the Director General of the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Brima Baluwa Koroma, officially unveiled another modernized retail fuel outlet belonging to NP (SL) Limited in the Kissy community, Freetown. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, the NPRA Director General commended the Board, Management, and Staff of…
In Sierra Leonean politics, loudness is often mistaken for strength. Ambition is usually measured by visibility. The political class rewards drama, confrontation, and spectacle. Yet, against that backdrop, Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has built something increasingly rare in modern African politics: influence without noise. For years, Juldeh Jalloh has remained one of the least…
Danger Of Taking Actions On Allegations Before Establishing Facts By James Tamba Lebbie The publication of the recent Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) report into the affairs of the University of Sierra Leone (USL) has brought into sharp focus an important issue that extends beyond one institution or one controversy: the critical balance between accountability, fairness, and…
Health Ministry & Partners Promote Blood Pressure Awareness PRESS RELEASE Ministry of Health, PATH and Sanofi’s Global Health Unit commemorate World Hypertension Day World Hypertension day was initiated in the year 2005 by the World Hypertension League (WHL) to increase awareness for Hypertension. Globally, May 17th is the day to commemorate this event and the…
By: Alimatu Kargbo West Africa has taken a bold step toward redefining its digital future as policymakers, tech leaders, regulators, civil society actors, youth representatives, and development partners gathered in Freetown, during the West Africa Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF 2026) at the Miatta Conference Centre, Youyi Building. Held under the theme “Digital Sovereignty and Economic…
By: Alimatu Kargbo The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Freetown City Council, and the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs have intensified calls for collective action against plastic pollution and poor sanitation practices in Freetown, as part of efforts to protect the environment and public health. The appeal was made during the…
MANTHABA VILLAGE, Karene District, Sierra Leone, May 15, 2026 — Joy and celebration filled Manthaba Village in Sanda Taindaren Chiefdom, Karene District, on Friday as community members, government officials, education stakeholders and development partners gathered for the official opening ceremony of the newly constructed Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL) Primary School. The modern six-classroom school building,…
