A group of children spotted Adel’s body on their way to school, just as his parents were heading to the police station to report him missing. A grotesque, charred silhouette, reclining, with one knee raised, as if lounging on one of Marseille’s nearby beaches. He was 15 when he died, in the usual way: a…
Ethiopian police have arrested a sixth popular TikTok creator days after five other influencers were detained over allegations of wearing “indecent attire” at a public event in the culturally conservative country. Adonay Berhane, 25, is a lifestyle and motivational creator with close to four million followers, who was named “TikToker of the Year” at the…
By Ibrahim Kabba Turay The Judiciary of Sierra Leone has taken an unprecedented and far-reaching step in the fight against illegal drugs with the issuance of a landmark Practice Direction on Drugs and Drug-Related Offences by the Honourable Chief Justice, Justice Komba Kamanda. The directive, dated 1st December 2025 and taking immediate effect, signals a…
By Mohamed Kamara The President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), Alhaji Manika Kamara, joined young people on 10th December 2025 to mark International Human Rights Day by participating in the Youth Stand for Human Rights Sierra Leone march. Addressing participants, Alhaji Manika Kamara stated the dangers of drug abuse, describing it as…
By Mohamed Kamara The National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Liaoning Xinchi Industrial Development Company Ltd to explore investment opportunities in Sierra Leone’s tourism and infrastructure sectors. The announcement was made by NASSIT Director General, Mohamed Fuaad Daboh, during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Employment,…
By Guild Secretariat A cross section of the Executive of the Guild of Newspaper Editors-Sierra Leone on Tuesday, 9 December, paid a courtesy visit to Chief Justice Komba Kamanda at his Chambers on Siaka Stevens Street in Freetown. Speaking during the visit, Chairman of the Guild, Thomas Dixon, commended the Chief Justice for ongoing judicial…
By James Conteh Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown has showcased the city’s ambitious Cable Car public transit project at the CoMotion Global Conference on Urban Mobility, held from 7th to 9th December 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. During her keynote address, titled “Reimagining Urban Futures: The Story of Freetown,” Mayor Aki-Sawyerr highlighted the city’s vision…
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu Pee Cee Holdings (PCH), one of Sierra Leone’s leading importers and distributors of fast-moving consumer goods, is taking a major step toward ending the country’s dependence on imported onions through its large-scale agricultural venture in Port Loko District. Through its subsidiary, Pee Cee Agriculture, the company has developed a fully mechanized…
HRCSL Renews Call for Reparations HRCSL’s Chairperson, Patricia Narsu Ndanema By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has reaffirmed its legal and moral obligation to advocate for justice for victims of the civil war, using this year’s International Human Rights Day to intensify its call for the full implementation of…
By: Sallu Kamuskay. Forbes (Chairman) A quiet but powerful telecom revolution is taking place in West Africa — and at the centre of it is Gambian entrepreneur Muhammed Jah, the CEO of QGroup and founder of QCell. From The Gambia to Sierra Leone, Jah is changing how millions of people connect, communicate, work, and learn….
