An 11-year-old boy identified as Hassan has reportedly drowned at Whitestone, down the river, while attempting to rescue a teammate who was in danger of drowning. According to community reports, the incident occurred over the weekend. Hassan was said to be with his teammates in the Whitestone area, a popular riverside and coastal community along the Aberdeen-White Stone axis…
The Judiciary of Sierra Leone has granted approval for the live broadcast of the Supreme Court hearing on constitutional amendment-related matters scheduled for Tuesday, 7th October 2026. The Chief Justice, His Lordship Hon. Justice Komba Kamanda, approved a request from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) for the proceedings to be broadcast live, marking the first time the…
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeal filed by former football administrator Aminata Bangura against the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), the FA confirmed on Monday. According to a press statement from the SLFA Secretariat, the decision is contained in an Arbitral Award issued on 5th October 2026 in the matter CAS 2025/A/11613 Aminata Bangura…
The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has alerted the public that its system was hacked, leading to the production and circulation of fraudulent vehicle licences. In a Public Notice dated 2nd October 2026, the Authority said its Information Technology systems recently suffered an unauthorised cyber intrusion. According to the Authority, following investigation by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)…
The Inspector General of Police, Mr. William Fayia Sellu, has ordered the transfer of thirteen senior and middle-level officers across various police divisions and formations nationwide. The transfers were announced in Transfer Order No. 246/10/2026 issued on 2nd October 2026 by the Directorate of Human Resource Management at Police Headquarters. According to the order, signed by the Director of…
Up to 500 schools across France will be totally or partly closed on Monday because of a wave of student protests that has shaken the country, the education minister said. Lessons will be “totally or partly suspended” in some “400-500” high schools, as the security conditions “have not been fulfilled”, said Education Minister Edouard Geffray on Sunday, adding that…
