By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a dramatic turn of events, Detective Police Sergeant 10601 John Ansumana Marcathy testified on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, against Hawanatu Hawa Koroma, who stands accused of setting her husband, Nabieu Bangura, ablaze, resulting in his death. The accused was charged with murder, contrary to section 1 of...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a dramatic turn of events, Detective Police Sergeant 10601 John Ansumana Marcathy testified on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, against Hawanatu Hawa Koroma, who stands accused of setting her husband, Nabieu Bangura, ablaze, resulting in his death. The accused was charged with murder, contrary to section 1 of...Read More
By Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE The escalating crisis of illegal substance abuse, particularly the kush epidemic, poses a grave threat to our city and country. In April 2024, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio declared substance abuse as a national emergency, but the devastating consequences of this epidemic are increasingly evident in Freetown. Youth are...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – Renowned Nigerian actor and entrepreneur, Zubby Michael, has called on the government of Sierra Leone to provide substantial support to develop the country’s entertainment sector. His comments came during a recent conversation with Premier News while visiting Sierra Leone to film a new movie, The Battle of...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – Lamin Tarawally, a senior accountant at Hastings Toll Gate, has been remanded by Magistrate Sahr Kekura for allegedly stealing over NLe300,000 three hundred thousand new Leones and forging Standard Chartered Bank deposit slips on behalf of the Toll Gate company. The accused appeared in court on six counts,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – The leadership of the Justice Sector Coordination Office (JSCO) has reaffirmed its commitment to effective collaboration with the Judiciary of Sierra Leone in the full implementation of the Justice Sector Reform Strategy launched by His Excellency the President in September 2024. Speaking with the leadership of the judiciary...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Indian High Commission in Sierra Leone celebrated the 76th Indian Republic Day on Sunday, January 26, 2025, with a well-attended event at Lagoonda in Freetown. Republic Day marks one of the most significant milestones in India’s history as a sovereign nation. On this day in 1950,...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – Sierra Leone’s Information Ministry announced on Sunday that it is investigating media reports claiming that European cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers is in the country. Leijdekkers was sentenced in absentia to 24 years in prison by a Dutch court last June for smuggling more than 7 tonnes of...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a world where challenges often overshadow talent, Nyakeh Williams, a young visually impaired musician, defies the odds and inspires others with his remarkable artistry on the djembe drum. Known for its vibrant cultural significance, the djembe is a traditional African drum that requires both skill and...Read More
By Nelson Adebayo Johnson. The Western Area Rural District Council (WARDC), through the World Bank-funded Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project (RUSLP), has officially launched its 2024–2028 Development Plan on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The Development Plan represents a transformative vision for the Western Area Rural District, laying the groundwork for sustainable urban and rural development...Read More
