Sierra Leone Officials Charged in World Bank-Funded Corruption Case The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has formally charged three high-ranking officials in Sierra Leone's electricity sector with corruption related to projects funded by the World Bank. The indicted individuals are Emmanuel Mannah, former Director General of the Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission (SLEWRC); Isatu Mariama Bah, Procurement Officer at SLEWRC; and Richard Anthony Success Laha

Law enforcement agencies across Sierra Leone have carried out a sweeping nationwide crackdown over the past two weeks, conducting a total of 180 raids across the country’s six regions in an effort to curb rising criminal activities. While the operation underscores a proactive security posture, emerging statistics reveal significant challenges within the arrest-to-prosecution process. In the capital, Freetown, both the Western Area West and East regions recorded 16 raids each.

The All People’s Congress (APC) has clarified reports claiming that Alhaji Mohamed Omodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, single-handedly funded the printing of the party’s membership ID cards. Speaking on Unity Broadcasting, the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Sidi Yayah Tunis, explained that contributions for the ID card printing were voluntary and collective, involving multiple party members, including flagbearer aspirants. He dismissed claims that Jagaban wa

In preparation for the All People’s Congress (APC) Lower-Level Elections in the Eastern Region, a high-level coordination meeting was held on Thursday, 5th February 2026, at the Provincial Secretary’s Office, Maxwell Khobie Street, Kenema. The meeting was convened as a proactive measure to ensure a peaceful, transparent, and orderly conduct of the upcoming internal party elections. The meeting brought together the APC executive and key security stakeholders to discuss the mod

The leading Flagbearer Aspirant of the All Peoples Congress (APC) party, Sheikh Alhaji Chief Mohamed “Omodu” Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, has made another significant community contribution by donating a 40-horsepower engine and 2,000 litres of fuel to support the rescue and transportation of pregnant women in Moyamba District. Receiving the donation on behalf of the district, Hon. Alpha Ben Mansaray explained that the engines will be used to strengthen the Sea Ambulan