November 3, 2026
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IS FREETOWN SITTING ON A DISASTER TIME BOMB? BUILDING SAFETY AND NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS UNDER SCRUTINY

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By: James Kamara-Manneh NDMA, geoscientists assess affected buildings as calls grow for stronger emergency plans and public education Reports of earth tremors across several parts of Freetown on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, have raised concerns about building safety, emergency response and Sierra Leone’s preparedness for earthquakes and other natural disasters. Residents and workers reportedly felt…

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Philanthropist Appointed Board Chairman of Bullom Stars FC

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By Osman Marah Philanthropist Alhaji Osman Kamara, has on the 11th October 2026, been appointed Board Chairman of Bullom Stars Football Club by the Chief of Kaffu Bullom Chiefdom, Hon. Paramount Chief Bai Shebora Sheba Gbereh III. The appointment adds another responsibility to Alhaji Kamara’s growing leadership profile, which spans education, professional management, and community…

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SUPREME COURT ACCEPT JFK’S APOLOGY, DISCHARGES CONTEMPT MATTER AFTER FIVE DAYS IN DETENTION

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By: James Kamara-Manneh The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone, presided over by Chief Justice Komba Kamanda, has accepted an apology from prominent lawyer Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, popularly known as JFK, and discharged the contempt matter against him after five days in detention. The decision brings the contempt proceedings against the lawyer to an end, following…

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UNICEF HANDS OVER SPECIAL CARE BABY UNIT EQUIPMENT TO MAKENI REGIONAL HOSPITAL

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By: Sorie Sesay The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has handed over medical equipment worth approximately £32,000 to support the restoration and equipping of the Special Care Baby Unit at the Makeni Regional Hospital. The handover ceremony took place on September 29, 2026, in Freetown, with support from the Government of the United Kingdom through…

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NPPA, BAN Sign MOU to Strengthen Citizen Monitoring of Public Procurement

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By Patrick Sallia The National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA) and the Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability and citizen participation in public procurement in Sierra Leone. The agreement was signed on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, at the NPPA Secretariat in Freetown by NPPA Chief Executive…

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BREAKING: GOVERNMENT REJECTS CLAIM EU WITHHELD 2026 BUDGET SUPPORT OVER JUDICIAL DISPUTE

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By Osman Marah The Government of Sierra Leone has issued a clarification after reports linked the European Union’s decision to delay its 2026 budget-support disbursement to ongoing discussions with the Netherlands over judicial cooperation. In a press release dated 1 October 2026, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education says the European Commission formally communicated…

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