Proceedings in the ongoing criminal matter between the Inspector General of Police and Lansana Dumbuya resumed on March 5, 2026, with the prosecution presenting two additional witnesses before closing its case at the end of the day’s hearing. The prosecution called its second and third witnesses, both of whom testified before the court and were subsequently cross-examined by counsel…
Newly obtained internal emails reveal that Fairfax County police repeatedly warned prosecutors about the risk posed by a man now accused of killing a Virginia mother, raising fresh questions about prosecutorial decisions made in the months leading up to the fatal incident. According to documents first reported by WJLA-TV, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department sent multiple communications…
The recent claim by Hindolo Moiwo Gevao, a Member of Parliament representing Kailahun District, that the All People’s Congress is lobbying the international community to secure the appointment of Marcella Samba Sesay, head of National Election Watch, as Chief Electoral Commissioner of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone, has generated significant public debate. Speaking during an interview on 98.1…
Zainab Sheriff, a prominent Sierra Leonean media entrepreneur, entertainer and opposition political figure, remains in custody following her arrest over alleged incitement and threatening language stemming from remarks she delivered at a political rally in Freetown. Sheriff, who is affiliated with the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) and serves as a leading figure within the party’s grassroots structures, was…
President Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Sierra Leone’s new Chief Electoral Commissioner, Edmond Sylvester Alpha, formally ushering him into office at a critical period for the nation’s democratic consolidation. The ceremony, held in the presence of senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps and key stakeholders in the country’s electoral process, underscored…
A 41‑year‑old mother, Stephanie Nicole Minter, was fatally stabbed at a bus stop in Fairfax County, Virginia, in a shocking attack that has drawn national attention to issues of public safety, immigration enforcement, and criminal justice reform. On the evening of February 23, 2026, emergency crews responded to a distress call at a bus shelter on Richmond Highway…
