Pujehun: Teacher accused of raping pupil makes first court appearance
By Francis Lahai Conteh in Pujehun A school teacher accused of raping his underage pupil made his first court appearance...
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Currency re-denomination: Government presses on despite public skepticism
By Saio Marah and Kemo Cham A last-ditch effort by opposition lawmakers to halt the planned introduction of new currencies...
UNIMAK: Bombali District Council launches student hostel project
By Mohamed M. Sesay in Makeni Construction work for a student hostel is underway in Yoni Village, Bombali District, the...
Sierra Leone: UN Rep calls for investigation into by-election violence
The United Nations in Sierra Leone has called for prompt investigations into political violence in the north of the country,...
Sierra Leone: Pump prices go up again, amid fears of increased hardship
By Mohamed M. Sesay in Makeni & Kemo Cham in Freetown The Sierra Leone government has announced a new set...
A Reflection on the Life of Dr. Joseph Lansana Kormoh, 1970 – 2022
By Dr. Abdul Rahman Lamin, Paris, France Please allow me to share reflections on the life of our late brother,...
Sierra Loeone: How teenage girls are faring in aftermath of the pregnant school girl ban
In 2010 the Sierra Leone government introduced a policy banning girls with visible pregnancies from attending school. But the policy...
Mali’s junta says it foiled failed ‘western backed’ attempted coup
The military junta in Mali has announced a failed attempted coup it says was supported by a western nation. A...
Fisheries ministry mediates in stand-off between fishermen and trawler owners
By Saio Marrah The Ministry of Fisheries says it is mediating in a row between local fishermen and foreign industrial...
Sierra Leone: Opposition MP to head Parliament’s crusade against fake degrees
By Saio Marrah Sierra Leonean opposition lawmaker Dr Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella has been named to chair a Special Parliamentary Select...
