September 26, 2023
Sierra Leone: Children Demand Brighter, Just Future
Children from across Sierra Leone have asked government to give them every opportunity to reach their full potentials in life, which according to them, is only possible when they… Read more »
Sierra Leone: 30 Peace Ambassadors Trained
In honor of International Peace Day, the West Africa News Network, in collaboration with three other organizations, embarked on a two-day training program for peace Ambassadors in… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Security Guard Remanded
A Michel Security Agency guard, Samuel Kabia age 18, was last week Friday remanded to the Male Correctional Centre by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of the Pademba Road Court No.3 for… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Social Welfare Ministry Launches Quick Action On Substance Abuse
In order to tackle substance abuse in the country among youth, the Minister of Social Welfare, Melrose Karminty has launched the Inter-agency Government Quick Action on Substance… Read more »
Sierra Leone: 16 Convicts Sentenced for Various Crimes
Justice Alusine Sesay presiding over the conclusion of proceedings related to 43 criminal cases before the Siaka Steven Street High Court has sentenced 16 convicts for various… Read more »
Sierra Leone: GIZ Trains Trainers On International Mining Standards
The German International Cooperation, GiZ, has on 21st September 2023 ended a three-day training of trainers on International Social and Environmental Standards at the Atlantic… Read more »
Sierra Leone: AWWO Donates Learning Materials to Pupils
In order to support the Free Quality Education, Always Work With Others (AWWO) Green Movement, has on Friday 22nd September, launched the first phase of donation of school learning… Read more »
Sierra Leone: MML Is Headline Sponsor for S/Leone Diaspora Investment Summit
The planning committee of the Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference is thrilled to announce Marampa Mines Limited (MML) as the Headline Sponsor of the highly anticipated… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Sierra Leone: PIB Chairman Engages With Sports Writers Association
The newly appointed Chairman of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Premier League Board, Victor Lewis on Tuesday, September 19 met with the National Executive of the… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Save the Children Organises Adolescents Summit to Address Challenges
In order to address challenges faced by adolescents across the country, Save the Children Sierra Leone has organised children's summit on Reducing Early Forced Marriage (project… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Four Accused Awaits Judgment for Alleged Murder
Justice Monfred Sesay presiding over the High Court of Sierra Leone has withdrawn the conspiracy and murder matter against four accused persons, Mohamed Johnson, Aiah Kamba, Kalilu… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Chairman - Ngc's Alliance With SLPP Is Shaky
The Acting Chairman of the National Grand Coalition (NGC), Jesmed Suma, has in an interview with the African Young Voices (AYV) television questioned their alliance with the ruling… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Fake Njala Lecturer Remanded
Abdulai Turay made another appearance before Magistrate Mark Ngeba of Court No:1 and he was remanded to the Male Correctional Centre on Pademba Road for alleged fraud. Read more »
Sierra Leone: ANOCA Medical and Anti-Doping Commission Join Noc-SLE On World Clean up Day
The Chairman of the Medical and Anti-Doping Commission of the Association of National Olympic Committee of Africa (ANOCA), Dr. Patrick Coker joined members of the National Olympic… Read more »
Sierra Leone: DCI Donates School Supplies to 100 School Girls in Karena
Defence for Children International - Sierra Leone (DCI-SL) has donated school learning materials to 100 in-school adolescent girls in two chiefdoms and five communities in Karena… Read more »
Sierra Leone: NCD Commemorates International Democracy Day
The National Commission for Democracy (NCD) on Wednesday, 20th September, commemorated the International Democracy Day (IDD) with the theme "A Spotlight on Sierra Leone's… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Sierra Leone: Meet the Newly Appointed National Programme Coordinator-Free Quality Education
On 13 September,2023,it pleased His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio to appoint Augustine Tehguma Moses Koroma National Programme Coordinator-Free Quality School Education.The… Read more »
Sierra Leone: September 11 Protest - 33 Remanded for Riotous Conduct
33 accused persons including Abubakarr Kargbo, Ibrahim Amidu Jalloh, Mohamed Kamara, Fatmata Sesay, Alisha Kanu, Fatmata Conteh and others, are currently facing trial at the Ross… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Three Jailed 20 Years Each for Rape
Justice Alhaji Momoh-Jah Stevens has sentenced Saidu Sesay, Alfred Bangura and Foday Sesay to twenty years imprisonment each after they were found guilty of conspiracy to rape and… Read more »
Sierra Leone: President Bio and His Delegation in Washington
President Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, the First Lady of Sierra Leone Dr. Fatima Bio, and the President's delegation arrived this afternoon… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Africaribbean Festival Promoters Introduce Soca Hour On Afriradio 105.3fm
In collaboration with AfriRadio, Africaribbean Festival, and Eminence Africa are introducing SOCA HOUR live on Afri Radio 105.3 FM in Freetown every 1st and last Saturday of every… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Psychiatrist - Kush Is Not a Criminal Justice Problem
The Care Manager at the Kissy Psychiatric Teaching Hospital, Doctor Abdul Jalloh, has noted that the issue of youth intoxicating themselves with 'Kush' is not a criminal justice… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Cyber Bullying - Euro 100,000 Bail Granted to Accused
Magistrate Mark Neagba has granted bail in the sum of 100,000 Euros to 22-year-old Safiatu Sesay, who is based in Holland and before the court on three counts of cyber related… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Sierra Leone: Drug Peddlers Warned - Stop the Illegal Trade Now or Get Caught
The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone had alerted the general public that the illegal sale of drugs is an offence and contravenes the Pharmacy and Drugs Act 2001. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Man Jailed Six Months for Obtaining Stolen Property
One 29-year-old Mohamed Bangura of Cow Yard in Freetown has been sentenced to six months imprisonment for obtaining three cartoons of dried fish. Read more »