A national emergency declared by President Julius Maada Bio in April against the drug “kush” has yielded disturbing preliminary results. Tests conducted by the National Task Force on Drug and Substance Abuse, in collaboration with international partners, revealed the presence of synthetic cannabinoids and nitazenes—highly potent and potentially lethal substances—in the widely used drug. The…
In a shocking incident yesterday, female lawyer Henrietta Kargbo has accused police officers at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of assault, intimidation, and threats after being invited there following a report by the newly elected president of the Bar Association, Tuma Gento. Kargbo and her colleagues, who accompanied her in solidarity, were allegedly attacked and…
Sierra Leone has fallen 19 places in the 2024 Global Peace Index (GPI), dropping from 47th in 2023 to 66th out of 163 countries. The Global Peace Index, compiled by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), ranks countries based on peace and stability using 23 different factors, including political instability, terrorist activity, conflict-related deaths,…
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio yesterday welcomed the newly appointed directors of the Sierra Leone Bar Association, led by President Md. Tuma Adama Gento-Kamara, at State House. Emphasizing the vital role of professional bodies like the Bar Association in national development, President Bio highlighted the importance of maintaining independence from national politics. He congratulated…
The Freetown City Council (FCC) has launched a citywide flood mitigation program, engaging over 1,000 youths in cleaning gutters and waterways in flood-prone areas. Between March and April, the FCC identified 72 flooding flashpoints across the city and has since completed mitigation activities in 24 of these areas. The identified flashpoints include Samba Gutter, Bright…
On Thursday, May 30th, 2024, Mrs. Matilda Doris Sellu, President of the Police Wives Association and wife of Inspector General of Police Mr. William Fayia Sellu, inaugurated a sensitization campaign in Bo to address the alarming rise in kush intake and substance abuse. The initiative aims to educate residents about the severe consequences of drug…
On June 11, 2024, Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Maada Bio, met with the Female Caucus of Parliament in Committee Room One of the Parliament Building to discuss the Prohibition of Early Child Marriage Bill, 2024, which is currently under deliberation. She emphasized the importance of the bill and her commitment to protecting the lives…
On June 11, 2024, Minister of Social Welfare Melrose Karminty participated in the opening ceremony of the 17th session of the United Nations Conference on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in New York. The minister is set to deliver a national statement on Sierra Leone’s commitments to promoting disability issues. In line with the…
His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio yesterday received the combined 2023 Annual and Elections Reports from Mohamed Konneh, the Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL). President Bio reiterated his earlier statements that, according to the law, there will be no presidential elections until 2028. Commissioner Konneh highlighted…
Orange Sierra Leone is urging its customers to be cautious of fake online advertisements promising free data. In a recent statement, the company clarified that they are not currently offering any free data deals to existing customers. “We urge customers to disregard any fake advertisements they may encounter online,” Orange Sierra Leone stated. “Be wary…