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…
Representatives from the INTERPOL General Secretariat in France have commenced a two-day training workshop for personnel of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) on the effective use and management of the INTERPOL Database Management Tool (DMT). The training, which began on 6 October 2026 in Freetown, aims to strengthen police personnel’s capacity to manage, update and…
Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL) has signed a five-year partnership agreement worth US$400,000 with Kadat Group of Companies to support the development of cricket in the country. The agreement was signed on Saturday at Kadat Group’s headquarters on Hennessey Street in Freetown by CSL Board Chairman Francis Trevor Samura and General Manager Chrispin E. George, in…
The Local Unit Commander (LUC) of the Mano River Union (MRU) Division, Superintendent Solomon S. Conteh, has engaged Community Safety Volunteers (CSVs) in Makpele Chiefdom, Zimmi, on discipline, accountability and community security. The engagement took place on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, as part of Superintendent Conteh’s familiarisation visit to the area. It brought together CSVs,…
The Parliament of Sierra Leone has launched Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026 under the theme, “Securing Sierra Leone’s Digital Future: A National Call to Cyber Resilience.” The launch took place on Thursday, 8 October 2026, at Committee Room One, Parliament Building, with calls for stronger collaboration among government institutions, security agencies, the private sector and technology…
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has conducted training for Match Commissioners and General Coordinators ahead of the start of the new domestic league season. The training is part of the SLFA’s efforts to improve match-day administration, professionalism and compliance with football regulations. Speaking to participants, SLFA Vice President 1, Alie Badara Tarawalie, urged Match…
The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has launched a National Revenue Protection Taskforce to clamp down on illegal electricity connections and power theft across Sierra Leone. The taskforce comprises EDSA staff and personnel from the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and the Office of National Security (ONS). According…
By Mariama Bundu The Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE), in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), has called for a sustainable and predictable funding mechanism to strengthen the national broadcaster’s financial independence and public service delivery. SLBC Director-General Josephine Kamara The call was made on Thursday, October 8, 2026, during a…
Lawyer Tells Members of the Bar JFK, former Attorney General & Minister of Justice Lawyer Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara (J.F.K.), who represents plaintiff Osman Abdal Timbo in the constitutional amendment case, has been remanded at the Pademba Road Correctional Centre until Tuesday, 14 October, after the Chief Justice Komba Kamanda found his apology inadequate. JFK had…
