NLe 15,000 Fine Or 5 Years Imprisonment For Ten Defendants In Kenema Ten(10) Defendants, Moiwo Korjie, Abubakarr Mustapha, Musa Kamara, Lansana Dauda, Lansana Kennie, Abdul Turay, Jusu Moigua, Ibrahim Abdulai, Saidu Kamara and Sheku Mustapha are fined Ten Thousand Five Hundred New Leones ( NLe 10,500) or go to Jail Five years(5yrs.) Imprisonment by His Worship, Magistrate George. B. Samai of Magistrate Court No.2 in Kenema. The Ten Defendants were arrainged in Court for unlaw

Unemployed University Student Committed at Kenema High Court Over Cannabis Possession John Samuel, an unemployed university student residing in Sheriff Town, Bo City, is heading to the High Court in Kenema following a key ruling on September 1, 2026. Presiding Magistrate Hadiru Daboh of Kenema Magistrate Court No. 1 committed Samuel to stand trial on charges of unlawful possession and use of drugs, contrary to Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act of 2008. The specif

Press Body Demands Dedicated Constitutional Chapter for Free Speech Media advocates across Sierra Leone are mounting a unified push to overhaul the nation’s legal framework, calling for freedom of expression and press freedom to be granted an independent, dedicated chapter in the proposed new Constitution. Speaking at a high-level consultative forum held on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Freetown’s Civil Service Training College, Alhaji Manika Kamara, President of the Sierra L

SLP Marks Global Day of Police Cooperation The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) joined the global community to mark the UN International Day of Police Cooperation under the theme, “Protection against Vulnerability – Building Trust and Legitimacy in Policing.” The event highlighted the shared responsibility of security institutions, communities, and civil society to protect vulnerable groups, boost public confidence, and advance accountable, people-centered policing. Gathering stakeh

VP Juldeh Jalloh Directs Sweeping Local Governance Reforms Seeking to reshape local administration across Sierra Leone, Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh spearheaded a major summit in Makeni and Port Loko on September 4, 2026, delivering a firm call to action: regional governments must transform into far more responsive, accountable bodies dedicated to serving their citizens. The high-stakes gathering in Makeni served as a focal point of VP Jalloh’s broader regional de