Category: Current News
Bombali stakeholders hail WOFHRAD’s office construction sustainability drive
By Abu H. Kargbo The Women’s Forum for Human Rights And Democracy (WOFHRAD) has launched its office construction fundraising drive at the three plots of land acquired in Panlap Community, Kamakwie Highway, Gbanti Chiefdom, themed “Build with us to build change.” The occasion, which took place on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, attracted several dignitaries, including…
Driver Sentenced to 30 Years for Transporting 89 Parcels of Cannabis
By Mohamed Kamara High Court Judge, Justice Mark Ngegba, has sentenced David Johnson, a motor driver from Deep Eye Water, to 30 years in prison for transporting 89 parcels of cannabis sativa without lawful authority. Johnson was found guilty on two counts of transporting and possessing prohibited drugs, contrary to the National Drugs Control Act…
Lawyers’ Society Submits Land Reform Paper
By Mohamed Kamara The Lawyers’ Society of Sierra Leone has submitted a detailed Position Paper to the Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice on the proposed Land Registration Bill 2025. The Society’s delegation, headed by President Augustine Sorie-Sengbe Marrah Esq and Public Relations Officer Claude Bhamee Davies Esq, presented the document, which…
Sierra Leone’s 2026 MCC Scorecard…
Inflation Skyrockets, Families Struggle to Cope By Ishmail Saidu Kanu Sierra Leone’s latest Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) scorecard for Fiscal Year 2026 paints a mixed picture; steady governance improvements amid ongoing economic and structural challenges. According to the report, the country’s population stands at 8.6 million, with a Gross National Income (GNI) per capita of…
Grammar School Begins Random Drug Tests
By James Conteh The Administration of the Sierra Leone Grammar School has announced that it will begin conducting random drug tests on pupils to curb the rising use of hard drugs among students.. According to a statement signed by PTA Secretary Samba Jeigula, the school has acquired a Drug Testing Kit to help identify students…
Parliament Approves 15 Presidential Nominees
By Mohamed Kamara Parliament has approved 15 presidential nominees for key positions across various government agencies and institutions in Sierra Leone. The approval follows the presentation of the Second Report by the Committee on Appointments and the Public Service, chaired by Majority Leader Hon. Sahr Mathew Nyuma. The approved nominees include Justice Masiyambay Bangura as…
Sierra Leone Meets Hajj Benchmarks, Secures 3,500 Pilgrim Slots for 2026
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday concluded its 5th Hajj Conference & Exhibition with the theme “From Makkah to the World”. The four-day event, held at the Superdome in Jeddah, featured over 143 dialogue sessions and workshops, with participation from experts and speakers from over 150…
Ministry of Youth Hosts World Bank Mission on Youth Employment Project
By Youth Affairs Ministry The Ministry of Youth Affairs hosted a high-level World Bank Implementation Support Mission for the Productive Social Safety Net and Youth Employment (PSSNYE) Project in Freetown. The mission was led by Robert S. Chase, World Bank Practice Manager for Social Protection and Jobs, and Asha Monifa Williams. Minister of Youth Affairs,…
SALWACO Welcomes First Female Managing Director
The Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) has officially conducted a handing-over ceremony between outgoing Managing Director Ing. George Lamin Vandi and the newly appointed first female Managing Director, Ing. Tiideni Hawa Jabbi. The event took place at SALWACO’s Boardroom in Freetown and included key stakeholders such as the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Dr….