South Africa’s deputy police chief has resigned three weeks after he was charged with sexual offences. A lawyer representing Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya submitted his resignation letter at his disciplinary hearing on Monday, a police spokesperson said. Sibiya, 59, is also accused of having links to organised crime bosses – allegations which led to him…
SLAJ President Alhaji Manika Kamara The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has condemned the alleged assault on Hope FM 93.3 Production Manager, Ishmail Stanley Bangura, in Makeni and called for the immediate return of two mobile phones reportedly seized during the incident. In a press release dated October 12, 2026, SLAJ said Bangura was…
By Mariama Bundu Africell Sierra Leone, the National Revenue Authority (NRA), the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA) and the National Telecommunications Authority (NaTCA) have pledged support for the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) as efforts continue to secure sustainable funding for the national broadcaster. The commitment was made on Thursday, October 8, 2026, during the…
The Supreme Court sent Lawyer Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara to prison last Thursday The Opposition in the Parliament of Sierra Leone has called on the Supreme Court to reconsider the continued detention of former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, Esq., popularly known as JFK, and order his release. In a press release dated 10…
966 People, 400 Structures Affected by Urban Renewal Plan By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The World Bank-funded Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project (RUSLP) has identified 966 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) in Moyiba, Coconut Farm, Portee-Rokupa and along the Bai Bureh Road corridor in Freetown, following an assessment of the potential social and economic impacts of planned…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has suspended four officials and ordered the withdrawal of two diplomats from their overseas postings following an investigation into alleged misuse of official ministry documents for visa purposes. In a press release dated 12 October 2026, the Ministry said the Investigative Committee had submitted its report on…
Mo Hamad Kargbo The Parliamentary Committee on Tourism and Cultural Affairs has commended Lead Hotel in Aberdeen, Freetown, for its professional service delivery, quality facilities and commitment to maintaining tourism and hospitality standards. The commendation was made on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, during the Committee’s oversight visit to hospitality establishments in the Western Area to…
By Mariama Bundu Statistics Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and other development partners, has launched a 50-day countdown to the December 2, 2026 Population and Housing Census, urging citizens and stakeholders to support the national exercise. The countdown was launched on Monday, October 12, at the Miatta Civic Centre…
Police officers at Mile 38 Checkpoint have arrested a man after seizing two parcels of dry leaves suspected to be cannabis during a routine stop-and-search operation. The incident occurred on Thursday, 8 October 2026, when officers led by Superintendent Foday Sorie Fofanah stopped a vehicle, registration number AYY 823, driven by Mohamed Sheriff, a resident…
Tonkolili District is preparing for the official recognition of 11 Paramount Chiefs by President Julius Maada Bio, alongside the forthcoming World Food Day celebration in Magburaka. On Saturday, 10 October 2026, a high-level delegation of government officials and district stakeholders inspected selected sites in Magburaka to assess venues and logistical arrangements ahead of the two…
