Two Chinese Nationals Granted Bail in $54,825 Case A Freetown magistrate has granted bail to two Sinotruk representatives accused of conspiring to defraud a Hong Kong firm of $54,825 through false assurances regarding a shipment of 270 tyres. Defendants Jai Qibin and Zhou Rong appeared before Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1, where they face joint charges of conspiracy to defraud and obtaining money by false pretenses . According to court documents,

70 SLPHA Security Personnel Certified to Bolster Port Security Moving to fortify the nation's critical maritime infrastructure, 70 security personnel from the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) have successfully completed an intensive two-week professional development program. Hosted at the Sierra Leone Peacekeeping and Law Enforcement Academy (SILEA) in Hastings, the rigorous curriculum combined academic coursework with comprehensive drill, parade, and physica

APC Schedules Constituency 044 Election The All People’s Congress (APC) has officially scheduled the outstanding election for Constituency 044 at the party’s Bombali Regional Office in Makeni. According to a statement from the APC National Secretariat, the selection of the venue followed extensive consultations with the Independent Elections Management Committee (IEMC). The committee designated the regional office as a secure, orderly, and neutral location capable of ensuring

Police Testify Three Accused Carried Weapons During Kroo Town Road Unrest A police witness testified in a Freetown court that officers arrested three defendants in possession of a flat iron, a locally made cutlass, and an empty bottle after responding to reported public disorder on Kroo Town Road. Defense counsel challenged the account, highlighting that authorities produced no video or photographic evidence placing the accused at the scene. The testimony came as 11 individua

SLAJ Extols Supreme Court for Approving Live Constitutional Hearing Coverage In a statement issued today, the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has welcomed the approval granted by the Chief Justice for the live broadcast of the upcoming Supreme Court hearing on constitutional matters scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2026. This decision followed a formal request submitted by SLAJ to the Judiciary on September 21, 2026, advocating for live proceedings in the pu