Two defendants have been remanded in custody after appearing before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2 on charges of conspiracy to commit a crime and larceny involving a solar system. The accused, Memunatu Kamara Lebbie, a 32-year-old trader, and Joseph Lavalie, a 45-year-old mason, are alleged to have conspired with unknown individuals to steal a solar system valued at 102,000 Leones, property belonging to Maner Shabon. The alleged incident reportedly o

Fanta Nabe delivered a match-winning performance to earn the Woman of the Match award as Mogbwemo Queens FC edged Kahunla Queens FC 1–0 in a tightly contested encounter in the ongoing Marampa Mines Women’s Premier League 2025/2026 season. The fixture was fiercely competitive from the start, with both sides showing determination and intensity in search of an early breakthrough. However, the match also saw a series of cautions as tempers flared during key moments of the game. M

In a major step toward boosting Sierra Leone’s participation in continental trade, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with the ECOWAS Commission, the Government of Sierra Leone, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, the International Trade Centre, and GIZ to launch a three-day regional programme on AfCFTA Export Readiness in Freetown. The high-level initiative brings together business support organisations, women-led enterpri

The High Court of Sierra Leone sitting in Kenema has sentenced two family members, Sarah Thompson, a school pupil, and her father Solomon Thompson, a physically challenged man, both of No. 53 Dama Road in Kenema, to a combined 30 years imprisonment for conspiracy and murder. The judgment was delivered by His Lordship, Hon. Justice Abdul Sheriff, following their conviction on two counts of conspiracy and murder contrary to law. Court Registrar Thomas B. L. Sam read the charges

Residents across several communities in the Western Area are experiencing widespread power outages today following a heavy storm that damaged key sections of the electricity distribution network. The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) confirmed in a press statement that the severe weather conditions triggered multiple faults across the system, resulting in a significant blackout affecting both residential and commercial areas. The outages have impacted sever