Youths operating under the banner of the Soja Team have mounted a peaceful protest and roadblocks in the area of Central Mosque after a lifeless body reportedly lay unattended for several days and began to decompose. According to residents and members of the group repeated appeals were made to the relevant authorities for the body to be retrieved, but…
The newly created Masingbi Police Division has held a one-day training for Community Safety Volunteers (CSVs) and members of Local Policing Partnership Boards (LPPBs) to strengthen community involvement in fighting crime, building peace and improving public safety. The session took place at the Divisional Headquarters Conference Hall in Masingbi and brought together young people, traditional leaders and other key…
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Hon. Julius Daniel Mattai, has called on Russia to expand cooperation in geological exploration, mineral processing and skills development, as the country seeks to maximise the benefits of its mineral resources. Addressing the Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow on 28 October 2026, Minister Mattai stressed that mineral wealth alone does not guarantee…
Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, on formally launched Red Poppy Week 2026, calling on citizens to honour the country’s fallen soldiers and security personnel who sacrificed their lives in the service of peace, national security and global stability. The ceremony, held ahead of the annual Remembrance Day commemorations on…
A 23-year-old Sierra Leonean man is facing serious charges in the United States after allegedly kidnapping and stabbing a 15-year-old girl in Baltimore, Maryland. Abubakarr Barrie was arrested by Baltimore Police and charged with attempted first-degree murder, kidnapping and related offences following the incident on 22 October. According to police and charging documents, the teenager accepted a ride from…
Sierra Leone’s U-15 national team, the Young Leone Stars, have been crowned Tier D Champions (9th–16th classification) at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan after an impressive 2-1 victory over Oman in the final on Friday morning. The victory means Sierra Leone finish 9th overall among 32 elite nations in Tier D, and among the…
