Mounting Appeals for Presidential Pardon for Zainab Sheriff A diverse coalition of prominent citizens is urging His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio to exercise his constitutional "Prerogative of Mercy" for media entrepreneur Zainab Sheriff following her recent conviction and four-year sentence.  Zainab Sheriff, a public figure and political actor, was sentenced to four years and two months of imprisonment at the Female Correctional Facility in Freetown following a convi

Maripoma Investment Employees Arraigned Over Company Property Theft Two employees of Maripoma Investment Sierra Leone Limited, Joseph Macfoy (29) and Abdul Rahman Jawara (34), were arraigned before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah at the Pademba Road Court No. 1. The defendants face multiple felony charges following a reported theft within the company. During the initial hearing, the court ordered the remand of the second defendant, Mr. Jawara, while granting conditional bail to

Yumkella Joins High-Level Panel on Universal Energy Abundance The Chairman of Sierra Leone’s Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Food Security (PI-CREF), Kandeh Yumkella, has been appointed to the newly established High-Level Panel on Universal Energy Abundance. Launched by the Rockefeller Foundation in collaboration with Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy, the panel convenes prominent policymakers, industry leaders, and developm

President Bio Addresses Administration, Peace, and Democracy President Julius Maada Bio has affirmed his administration's foundational commitment to securing lasting peace and a robust democratic system within Sierra Leone.  Speaking at the State House during a meeting with the Lead Moral Guarantor, H.E. Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang, the President underscored the importance of sustained national unity. President Bio reiterated his commitment to the Agreement for National Unity,

Alhaji Bangura Invests NLe 10,000 in Prince of Wales Youth Alhaji Dauda Musa Bangura, Vice President II of the Old Prince Waleans Association (OPWA), announced a donation of NLe 10,000 to the Prince of Wales community on Tuesday, 14th April 2026. The contribution is designated to support the Scout (6th Freetown Troop) and the Class of 2006. The donation was split evenly, with NLe 5,000 allocated to the Prince of Wales Scout to fund their ongoing camping activities, and NLe 5,