A woman has appeared before the Pademba Road Magistrate’s Court in Freetown on charges of possession and dealing in kush, a prohibited drug. The accused, Marie Keita, a student, was arraigned before Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Court No. 2 on three counts related to drug offenses. According to the charge sheet, on Monday, October 27, 2025, at No. 4 White Stone, Congo Town, Makeni, in the Northern Province, Keita was allegedly found in possession of 200 wraps of kush and four black...

Mohamed Tarawalie has been convicted and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for store breaking and larceny. High Court Judge Justice Santigie Bangura handed down the sentence on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the Kono High Court, after finding Tarawalie guilty of the offence. Tarawalie was arraigned on a single count of store breaking and larceny, contrary to Section 26(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916. The court heard that on May 18, 2025, in Kono, Eastern Province, he broke into the store of...

Sierra Leone has taken a major step toward revitalizing its film sector with the approval of the National Film Policy 2025, a comprehensive framework designed to professionalize, regulate, and expand the country’s movie industry. The policy, spearheaded by the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, seeks to establish a well-structured and sustainable film ecosystem that drives job creation, attracts investment, and promotes Sierra Leone’s cultural identity. Its approval by...