Two Committed to High Court Over Alleged Threats to Kill Colonel Two defendants have been committed to the High Court for trial over allegations that they threatened to kill a colonel and used insulting words intended to provoke a breach of the peace. Sahr Gboria, 57, and Yealie Koroma, 51, face two charges relating to Colonel Mohamed Suffian Kargbo: threatening to kill, contrary to Section 16 of the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861, and insulting conduct, contrary to

Professor Kargbo Confirmed as New TEC Chairman Parliament has approved Professor John Abdul Kargbo as Chairman of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), following his appointment on September 8, 2026. His approval followed parliamentary scrutiny, clearing the way for him to lead the statutory body responsible for regulating tertiary education institutions across Sierra Leone. Prof. Kargbo brings extensive experience in academia and library and information science. He is rec

Former DIG Sahr Yomba Senesi Honoured by Sierra Leone Police The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has honoured former Deputy Inspector-General of Police Sahr Yomba Senesi following his appointment as Chairman of the Advisory Council of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The appointment was made by President Rtd. Brig. Dr Julius Maada Bio and subsequently approved by Parliament. The SLP celebration was held at the Senior Officers’ Mess, Kingtom Barracks, where police l

Contractor Remanded Over Alleged Freetown Public Fight A 44-year-old building contractor, Sulaiman Tarawally, has been remanded to Freetown's Male Correctional Facility after making a court appearance over an alleged public brawl. The incident allegedly occurred on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at No. 9 Andrew Street in Freetown's Western Area. Prosecutors contend that Tarawally engaged in an affray intended to cause public alarm. Appearing before Magistrate Saio Mamakoh Betty Kal

Sierra Leone Targets ECOWAS Regional Development Fund