Gianni Infantino Visits Sierra Leone U-15 Team FIFA President Gianni Infantino paid a special courtesy visit to Sierra Leone’s U-15 national team at Pitch 9B in Baku during the ongoing FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival. Speaking with the young squad, Infantino offered words of encouragement to the aspiring footballers as they prepare for the future of their careers. “Enjoy your festival, guys,” he told the team, emphasizing the importance of sportsmanship and development at the

Government Bus Hits Pedestrian in Kenema A pedestrian was hospitalized with head injuries on Friday afternoon after being struck by a government school bus, according to local police officials. The collision occurred around 4:30 p.m. on October 16, 2026. Authorities identified the vehicle involved as a government school bus (registration BUS-19, known as "Dragon"), driven by Mohamed Barrie, a resident of Dauda Town Layout. Emergency responders issued a police medical request

Auradicals Club Urges End to UASA Strike The Auradicals Club at Fourah Bay College has urged the Union of Academic Staff Associations (UASA) to suspend its ongoing industrial strike. In a press release issued today October 26, 2026, the student organization called on the government and relevant ministries to pursue immediate mediation to restore academic continuity across Sierra Leone's public universities. The club highlighted that prolonged strike actions severely impact st

NUSS Urges UASA to End Strike The National Union of Sierra Leone Students (NUSS) has officially appealed to the Union of Academic Staff Associations (UASA) to suspend its ongoing industrial action, highlighting the severe academic disruptions faced by students nationwide. In a public statement issued on Monday, October 26, 2026, NUSS President Fiona Ngima expressed growing concern over the nationwide strike's toll on higher education, noting that lectures, examinations, resea

State House Officer Granted Bail Over Alleged Motorcycle Theft An intelligence officer attached to State House appeared before Pademba Road Court No. 2 on charges of fraudulent conversion following the alleged theft of an official motorcycle. The accused, Daniel Yankuba, was granted Le50,000 bail by Magistrate John Manso Fornah. Court records state the motorcycle, a TVS HLX 125 valued at 35,000 Leones, had been assigned to Yankuba by Raymond Taylor of the Intelligence Departm