First Lady Fatima Maada Bio has responded to allegations made by a 30-year-old woman who claims she was forcibly initiated into the Bondo Society and subjected to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Moyamba District. The allegations were made during a video interview with Truth Media by a woman identified under the pseudonym “Bintu Kamara,” who claims she was forcibly circumcised following a dispute linked to her relationship and tensions within her community. The claims have

James Turay Remanded on Burglary and Larceny Charges James Turay appeared before Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 2, facing two counts of burglary and larceny. These charges are in contravention of Sections 25(1) and 13(a) of the Larceny Act of 1916. The matter concerns an incident alleged to have occurred on Friday, February 13, 2026, at No. 16A James Macarthy Drive, Off Spur Road, Freetown. Turay is accused of breaking into the dwelling hous