10 Cartons of Floor Tiles Land Mason in Prison for 12 Months Ten cartons of floor tiles valued at Le 5,500 formed the basis of a case against mason Abu Bakarr Marrah, who has been sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment for larceny. Magistrate Mary Julia Gbloh of Pademba Road Court No. 5 found Marrah guilty of stealing the tiles, each carton valued at Le 550. The tiles belonged to Hassan Tarawallie, according to the prosecution. The case stemmed from an alleged theft on 29 Septe

Pujehun Pupils Benefit from Anthony Fortune’s Education Support Anthony Fortune of Halis Angel Network has donated learning materials to pupils of Holy Rosary Primary School in Pujehun District as part of efforts to support education and improve the learning environment for school-going children. According to Mr Fortune, the donation is aimed at addressing some of the educational needs of pupils, easing the burden on parents and guardians while providing learners with essenti

Pujehun Reviews Development Projects at 28th DDCC Meeting The Pujehun District Council, with support from the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, has concluded its 28th District Development Coordination Committee (DDCC) meeting, bringing together government institutions, development partners, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to review ongoing projects, address implementation challenges and strengthen coordination. The meeting, held on Tuesday, Nov

Kenema Pastor Faces Allegations of Extramarital Affair A marriage dispute has emerged in Mende Koyagbayma Layout, Kenema, following allegations by a husband that Pastor Nathenel Lahai Brima, a teacher at Wisdom Academy Secondary School, was involved in an extramarital relationship with his wife, contributing to the breakdown of their marriage. According to the husband and other sources interviewed by this publication, Pastor Brima allegedly encouraged the woman to attend his

Journalists Briefed on 2026 Census Preparations The Ministry of Information and Civic Education, Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) and the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) have concluded a series of media engagements in Freetown and Makeni to update journalists on preparations for the December 2026 Population and Housing Census. The engagements, supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), focused on the importance of the census, operational prepar