Freetown, Sierra Leone—Newton Johnson, an Italian-Nigerian national, was committed to the High Court in Freetown on Monday, 14th April 2025, for trial over allegations of unlawful possession of cocaine. Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No. 2 made the ruling, citing sufficient evidence to proceed with the case. Johnson faces two charges under Section 7(b) of the National Drugs Control Act of 2008: collecting prohibited drugs and possessing prohibited...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone—On Monday, April 14, 2025, Energy Sector Lead Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, alongside Deputy Ministers of Energy I and II, Ing. Edmond Nonie and Dr. Rahim Jalloh appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Energy at Tower Hill to discuss the state of the energy sector. The meeting, chaired by Hon. Kekura Vandi, marked the first convening of the Sixth Parliament’s Committee on Energy. Hon. Vandi emphasized the critical role...Read More
By Princess Gibson Ten years may seem like a short time in the life of an institution, but for the Legal Aid Board of Sierra Leone, the past decade has been nothing short of transformational. As someone who witnessed and documented its formative years, I feel compelled to add my voice to this moment of reflection and celebration. The Legal Aid Board, established in 2015, was born out of a...Read More
The Sierra Leone Ambassador to Senegal, His Excellency Ibrahim Turay, held an engagement with Sierra Leonean expatriates residing in Senegal on Saturday, April 12, 2025. This marks his second formal meeting with the Sierra Leonean community since assuming office five months ago. The event brought together expatriates from various sectors, including GAIBA, UNICEF, UNDP, international non-governmental organizations, academia, and the business community. The initiative was met with enthusiasm, as attendees...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker The Sierra Leone U-20 national football team, affectionately known as the Shooting Stars, is set to face a tough challenge in this month’s TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Egypt. Scheduled to kick off on April 27, 2025, the biennial competition, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), serves as a showcase of young African football talent. Beyond the tournament’s prestige, the...Read More
