By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone – Abdul Kamara, popularly known as Bigitel, is reportedly on the run after being granted bail alongside Ishmail Koroma, a teacher, and Sallieu Bangura. The three are currently facing trial before Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens at NASSIT Court in Freetown for allegedly being in possession of Kush and...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – Musa Joseph Sesay, the Human Resource Officer at Bloom Bank Sierra Leone Limited, and Joshua Gbanyah, a student at the College of Digital Excellence (CODE), faced Magistrate Shar Kekura of Pademba Road Court No.1 on Wednesday, 19 March 2025. The two are accused of embezzling six hundred and...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The night of Thursday, March 13, 2025, was an artistic revelation at the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts, where history was made with the country’s first-ever contemporary dance theatre performance. The Logie Wright Auditorium at the academy, an intimate space echoing with anticipation, became a stage for innovation, emotion,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, March 2025 – Odhav Multi Industries (SL) Limited, Sierra Leone’s first fully automated steel manufacturing plant, has addressed and dismissed allegations regarding the quality of its iron rods, which have been circulating on social media. The company has unequivocally stated that the claims are baseless and inaccurate. In a statement,...Read More
Freetown, March 2025 – The Association of Carbon Conservation and Reforestation (ACCR) has officially launched as a trade organization, bringing together Sierra Leone’s six largest private sector carbon developers. This move aims to unify efforts in restoring the natural ecosystem and improving livelihoods across rural communities in the country. The association began operating as a...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, March 13, 2025 – The Ministry of Employment, Labour, and Social Security (MELSS) has raised concerns over Koidu Limited’s handling of an industrial dispute, accusing the company’s management of undermining negotiation efforts and issuing threatening statements that have strained worker relations. In a recent notice, MELSS highlighted its continued efforts...Read More
Fatima Kpaka Freetown, March 18, 2025 – Santigie Kamara, a former cashier at Golden Beach Casino, appeared before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at the Pademba Road Court No. 2 on charges of larceny by servant, in accordance with Section 17 (1)(a) of the Larceny Act of 1916. The case stems from allegations of theft involving two...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama arrived in Sierra Leone yesterday for an official visit aimed at bolstering relations between the two West African nations. The visit is expected to enhance cooperation in trade, infrastructure, and regional affairs. Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Special Aide to President Mahama, confirmed the visit in a Facebook...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Freetown, March 2025 – The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has marked a historic milestone by certifying the nation’s first-ever local football agents. A group of 19 individuals successfully completed the Local Football Agents Examination, including Ishiaka Koroma, CEO of the Prospect Foundation. His certification underscores a steadfast dedication to advancing...Read More
By Anthony Stephens A Finnish court has additional compensation to Gibril Massaquoi, an ex-commander of Sierra Leone’s Revolutionary United Front (RUF), acquitted in 2024 of charges that he committed egregious human rights violations in Liberia under the direction of then-president Charles Taylor. In 2024 the Pirkanmaa District Court in Finland ordered the country’s government to...Read More
