A 28-year-old unemployed man, Sam Momoh, popularly known as “Mende Boy,” has been committed to the High Court by Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown over the alleged murder of Joshua Mansaray, a staff member attached to the Office of the First Lady and her adopted son. Momoh is facing two counts bordering…
The Guinean authorities have confirmed the death of former military commander Aboubacar Diakité, widely known as “Toumba,” while in detention, following a deterioration in his health despite receiving medical care. In an official communiqué issued by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights through the National Directorate of Penitentiary Administration and Reintegration, authorities stated that Diakité had been serving…
Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, a leading All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer aspirant, has donated eleven motorbikes to constituency chairladies in Kenema District, in what supporters describe as a historic first for the party’s women leadership structure in the area. The motorbikes were officially handed over on March 25, 2026, by the DIB Kenema Coordinating Team, led by District Coordinator Mohamed…
A former two-term Mayor of Freetown, Layemin Joe Sandi, has raised strong legal objections to the recent appointment of an “acting mayor” for the Freetown City Council, warning that the move not only lacks constitutional and statutory backing but also sets a dangerous precedent for local governance in Sierra Leone at a time of heightened political tension and institutional…
The National Election Watch (NEW) has successfully concluded its district-level elections across all 17 operational districts in Sierra Leone, marking a significant milestone in strengthening grassroots electoral oversight and civic engagement, with an impressive voter participation rate of 88.9 percent recorded throughout the exercise conducted between March 2 and March 24, 2026. The elections, which were coordinated by teams…
Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, the presumptive flagbearer of the All People’s Congress (APC), electrified party faithful in Kenema on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, turning his visit into a decisive political declaration of intent and a rallying call for support in his bid to lead the party and, ultimately, the nation. Unlike previous regional tours that focused primarily on unity, discipline,…
