President Bio Inspects Progress at Freetown's Nant Power Project His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, conducted an on-site inspection of the Nant Power Project in Kissy today, receiving updates from project leadership on the construction of the country’s major gas-to-power facility. Designed to significantly enhance national energy security and grid stability, the landmark facility—formerly known as the Western Area Power Generation

Chief Justice Orders Release of Kailahun Inmates Over Minor Offences In a direct measure to alleviate prison overcrowding, Chief Justice Komba Kamanda has ordered the immediate release of several inmates convicted of petty offences at the Kailahun Correctional Centre following a comprehensive case review. During his official visit to the facility, the Chief Justice personally evaluated the files of convicted individuals, paying particular attention to minor infractions and th

Youth Remanded in Alleged Sexual Offence Against a Child A youth has been remanded following an alleged sexual offence against a child. In the quiet formality of High Court No. 1, a serious allegation was recorded, and a case still awaiting evidence was set to continue. Twenty-seven-year-old mason Jaiah Jusu Amara has been remanded to the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown after appearing before Justice Adrian Fisher at the High Court on Siaka Stevens Street. He faces on

NPRA Chief Attends Global Energy Summit Brima Baluwa Koroma, Director-General of Sierra Leone’s National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), is attending the 2026 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, as global economic uncertainty and volatile energy markets take center stage. The high-level summit, held from October 12 to 18 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, gathers delegates from 191 member nations...

April Jagaban Kamara Begins European Tour April Jagaban Kamara will meet with members of APC France and the Jagaban Family France on October 23 as part of her broader European Engagement Tour. The official itinerary begins at 12:00 p.m. with a visit to the Grigny Mosque, located at 3 Rue Avicenne, 91350 Grigny. The stop is intended to foster spiritual fellowship and engage directly with members of the local Muslim community. In the evening, Kamara will host a buffet and consu