Severe Flooding Displaces Families in Pujehun Coastal Communities Persistent torrential rainfall over the past week has triggered devastating floods across Sulima and three additional coastal communities in Pujehun District, compelling numerous households to abandon their residences in search of safety. Displaced residents are seeking refuge on higher ground within their townships, while others have migrated to neighboring areas less impacted by the rising waters. The situati

Kamara Asserts Two-Thirds Majority Requirement for Constitutional Amendments All People's Congress (APC) flag bearer aspirant Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara has issued a statement addressing the ongoing debate surrounding the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2025. Kamara criticized recent proposals to interpret the constitutional voting threshold as merely a majority of members present, describing such interpretations as legally unsound and a threat to constitutional

Defense counsel for Admire Frances Bio Jalloh and her husband, Dauda Jalloh, has filed a no-case submission at the Pademba Road Court No. 1, arguing that the prosecution lacks sufficient evidence to proceed with a trial involving alleged gold fraud totaling US$210,000. Representing the accused, Melron C. Nicole Wilson contended that the charges were based on suspicion rather than concrete proof. Citing Section 113 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2024, Wilson urged Magistrate Mu

Fatal Injection Administered: Unqualified Practitioner Arrested Local authorities arrested an unqualified individual on Monday, August 10, 2026, after an illegal medical procedure allegedly resulted in the death of a local woman. The suspect, identified as Musa Ngevao, was taken into custody at the Marlin Health Center by a police team led by Crime Officer D/ASP John Fayia Focko. The arrest followed a report from Ibrahim Ngevao, who alleged that the suspect administered an in

Sierra Leone Women’s Premier League champions Mogbwemo Queens FC have been drawn alongside the champions of Guinea and The Gambia in a challenging group for the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU Zone A Qualifiers in Banjul, The Gambia. The draw was conducted on Thursday, August 6, 2026, bringing together some of West Africa’s leading women’s club sides as they compete for qualification to the next stage of the CAF Women’s Champions League. Mogbwemo Queens, representing Sierra