The leadership of the All People’s Congress (APC) and family members of the late Hon. Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray have expressed gratitude to President Dr. Julius Maada Bio for his swift intervention and support following the politician’s passing. The delegation made the appreciation during a visit to State House, where they noted the President’s prompt action…
South African Gets 130-Year Sentence By Mariama Bundu A High Court Judge in Freetown, Honourable Justice Andrew S.C. Johnson, has sentenced a 37-year-old South African citizen, Asandra Denise, to a total of 130 years’ imprisonment for offences relating to the possession, importation, transportation and dealing in cocaine. The convict was arrested at the Freetown International…
By Mariama Bundu The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has commenced a public awareness and sensitization campaign across flood-prone communities in Freetown to enhance community preparedness during the rainy season. The campaign, which forms part of the Agency’s Flood Mitigation Strategy, is targeting communities including Jui, Portee, Wellington, Shell, Up Gun and the PZ axis….
By Mariama Bundu The Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) has officially confirmed the successful transfer of Union Trust Bank (UTB) to Rokel Commercial Bank (RCB), describing the move as a necessary regulatory intervention aimed at protecting depositors and safeguarding the country’s financial system. The announcement was made during a press briefing held on Wednesday, 17th…
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening medical education, clinical training, and healthcare service delivery in Sierra Leone. The agreement was formalised during a high-level engagement at the Senior Officers’ Mess in Kingtom on the sidelines of…
Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has received an invitation to attend the 18th International Maritime Seminar for Judges scheduled to take place in Abuja, Nigeria, from 22nd to 24th July 2026. The invitation was delivered in Freetown by officials of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council through Senior Legal Officer Abubakar S. Bello Esq.,…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has officially launched a modern Blood Bank and Dental Clinic at the Police Hospital in Kingtom as part of efforts to improve healthcare services for police personnel and their families. The inauguration ceremony was attended by senior police officers, government officials, medical professionals, and other stakeholders….
By Lemuella Tarawallie UNICEF, Government and Partners including Save the Children, Ministry of Gender and Children Affairs, Minister of Health, Ministry of Social Welfare, Water Resources and Sanitation, National Commission for Children, Child Rights Coalition on the day of Africa Child renewed call for Universal Access to Clean Water and Child Rights. Under the Theme:…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Paramount Chief of Luawa Chiefdom, Alhaji Kailodo Sama Banya, has rallied support for the commissioning of the newly constructed Manowa Bridge by donating five containers of native palm oil and Le4,000 in new notes to the Oversight Committee overseeing preparations for the historic event. The donation was made on Thursday…
The Sierra Leone Immigration Service (SLIS) has presented its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan of Action to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) during a meeting held at the UNDP Hall in Freetown. The engagement focused on strengthening partnership, securing technical support, and mobilising funding for the implementation of the strategic plan. In his presentation, Chief Immigration…
