Freetown Resident Charged Over Alleged Le54,150 Larceny An unemployed resident of Thoronka Drive in Leicester Village, Freetown, appeared before Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 2 to face charges of grand larceny involving property valued at Le54,150. Amadu Koroma, also known as "Konto," was formally charged with larceny contrary to Section 2 of the Larceny Act 1916 before Magistrate John Manso Fornah. According to prosecution documents, the alleged theft occurred on August

Fatal Pujehun Accident Leaves Military Officer Dead, 15 Injured A fatal road accident occurred in Pujehun Town following chaos at an election venue, leaving one military officer dead and 15 other individuals seriously injured. The victims were rushed to the Pujehun Government Hospital shortly after a Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) vehicle overturned near the centre of town. The vehicle involved, an RSLAF transport attached to the 14th Infantry Battalion with re

15 Sentenced Over Fish Fraud and Police Assault Fifteen individuals have been sentenced to 12 months in prison or ordered to pay a Le2,500 fine after pleading guilty to charges involving fraudulent conversion, assault, and obstruction of police officers. The rulings were handed down by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1 following a 13-count arraignment detailing events that transpired in late August 2026. According to court records, the case centered ar

SLPHA and Triple-A partner on smart port AI tracking The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) convened key leadership on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, for a high-level strategic dialogue with technology provider Triple-A (AAA). The meeting focused on establishing joint initiatives to modernize port operations, fortify security infrastructure, and accelerate smart port integration across the national maritime network. The engagement brought together senior decision

Ministry of Gender Forms Steering Committee to Combat FGM in Pujehun District With funding support from UNFPA, the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, through its Pujehun district office, established a new Steering Committee on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The strategic body aims to strengthen and unify multi-stakeholder efforts to combat Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) across the district. Speaking to local news outlets, Madam Florence Sandy, Assistant Director at the