May 20
West Africa: Ecowas Court Registers 641 Cases in 19 Years
Professor Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan, Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, revealed that since the 2005 amendment of the ECOWAS Court's Protocol, the… Read more »
April 09
Sierra Leone: Police Calls for Community Support to Eradicate Kush Epidemic
As a way of combating the Kush menace across the country, the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has braced up to crackdown on individuals involved in the traded. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Army General Explains Death of Bodyguard During Attempted Coup
In a court martial hearing held on Friday, April 5, 2024, Major General Dauda Alpha, stationed at the Commander Joint Force at Cockrill headquarters, provided disturbing testimony… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Ferry Captain Remanded for Alleged Murder
Alimamy Sesay, a 50-year-old assistant captain at the PM Ferry, was remanded in custody on Thursday, April 4th, 2024, by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No. 2 for… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Recaptured On the Act - Armed Robbers Caught After Escaping 88-Year Sentences
In a stark reminder of the repercussions of the November 26 prison break, the Sierra Leone Police last week apprehended three notorious armed robbers who had previously been… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Controversy Over Kush Fight - Attorney-General, DPP React to IG's Allegations
Expressing frustrations over the lack of proper coordination in the fight against drug abuse in the country, the Inspector General of Police, William Fayia Sellu made several… Read more »
February 29
Sierra Leone: NCC Coordinator - Global Cybercrime Projected to Cost $10.5 Billion Annually By 2025
Mariama Yormah, the Coordinator of the National Cybercrime Centre, has highlighted that recent research suggests that cybercrime is expected to impose a significant financial… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Court Martial - Judge Advocate Orders Medical Treatment for Ailing Accused
During the Court Martial trial of twenty-seven serving military personnel, Judge Advocate Marke Negegba issued an order for Correctional Service Officers and relevant authorities… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Afrimoney Partners With Mikashboks Service
Afrimoney has yesterday 22nd February officially gone into a partnership deal with MiKasBoks at Africell's headquarters, Wilberforce, Freetown. The partnership enhances MiKashBoks… Read more »
September 26, 2023
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 »
September 21, 2023
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: 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 »
September 20, 2023
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: 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 »
Sierra Leone: U.S. Visa Restriction: the Way Forward
The United States on Thursday, 31 August, announced that it had taken steps to impose Visa ban on persons who undermined the democratic process in Sierra Leone during the June 24… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Murder And Robbery - Five Sentenced to 80 Years Imprisonment Each
Moses Santigie Kargbo, Chernnor Sesay, alias Tecno, Ishmael Sankoh, Michael, Kinny Ndanema, (alias Kempers), and Abdulai Bombolie Kanu, (alias Ordullay) were sentenced to eighty… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Fishermen Frown At Ban On Nighttime Fishing
Local fishermen at Portee Wharf have voiced their apprehensions regarding a recent announcement made by the police enforcing a ban on boats docking at wharves after 7 p.m. Read more »
July 20, 2023
Sierra Leone: We Are Witnessing Electoral Commissions Doing the Bidding of Incumbents and State Security Suppressing Opposition - Ernest Bai Koroma
Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, former President of Sierra Leone, has noted in the Africa Drive for Democracy Elders Retreat held in Tanzania, Arusha that the African Continent is… Read more »
Sierra Leone: 2022 Global Peace Index Sierra Leone Among 10 African Countries, Safer Than U.S.
A study from the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) in Sydney has placed Sierra Leone 10 out 54 countries in Africa and 50 in the security index of 163 countries on the planet… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Sierra Leone: Samura Kamara's Alleged Corruption Matter - First Accused Shed Tears in Court
Taking the witness stand in his defense, the first accused in the alleged Chancery Building corruption matter, Saidu Nallo, started his testimony on Friday, 14th July, 2023, at the… Read more »