August 03, 2022
Sierra Leone: CSO to Sensitize Public On Tribal Hate Speech
The National Secretary General of the Sierra Leone Anti-Ethnic organization, Ibrahim Usman Dumbuya, has informed this medium that they would embark on a nation-wide sensitization… Read more »
July 15, 2022
Sierra Leone: Chinese Embassy, Mlss Share Information On Labour Law
The Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security yesterday, 14th July, held an information sharing session on the reviews of… Read more »
July 06, 2022
Sierra Leone: CSO Urges Release of Opposition Politicians, Women Protesters
Citizen's Forum for Democratic Accountability (C4D) has called on the authorities of the Sierra Leone Police to immediately release Dr. Denis Bright, Chairman of the National Grand… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Parliament Discusses Local Government Bill 2022
Members of Parliament yesterday discussed in a pre-legislative hearing the amendment of the Local Government Bill 2022, which seeks to repeal the 2004 Local Government Act. Read more »
July 15, 2022
Sierra Leone: I Faced 3 Months Ruthless Sexual Abuse in the Hands of Lebanese Police - Migrant
Sallay Sallay (not her real name) was a graduate in catering, and was employed in a restaurant from which she was making ends meet, until when she received a WhatSapp message from… Read more »
June 08, 2022
Sierra Leone: Disability, Discrimination and the Resilient Journey of Charles N.U Senesie
Education is not meant for disables. People like you are not relevant in society. These were some of the common stereotypic expressions that young Charles or maybe now, the 41 year… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Sierra Leone: Examination Malpractice - ACC Cracks Down On 11 Pupils
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Scorpion Squad has yesterday raided and arrested 11 pupils taking the Mathematics WASSCE exam in the house of one Ibrahim Turay near a school at… Read more »
Sierra Leone: High Court to Try Bike Rider for Alleged Murder
Twenty-nine-year-old bike rider, Ibrahim Mohamed Kamara, was yesterday committed to the High Court of Freetown by Magistrate Sahr Kekura of the Pademba Road Court No.1 for the… Read more »
June 02, 2022
Sierra Leone: Stabbed - the True Story Behind the Death of Staff Sergeant Barrie At Presidential Lodge
The late hours of May 17th and the early hours of May 18th were awash with social media posting about the death of one Staff Sergent Barrie, who was alleged to have been shot dead… Read more »
Sierra Leone: CARL Concludes Refresher Training for 22 Court Monitors
The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law on 26th May, 2022 organized a day-long training for Court Monitors at the SLAJ Headquarters in Freetown. The training was arranged as… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Wellington Fire Survivor - I Survived, but I Don't Know What Happened to My Passengers
Early November last year, a fuel tanker exploded in Wellington after colliding with a truck, killing dozens of people and leaving dozens injured. Read more »
June 01, 2022
Sierra Leone: OBS Report - Parliament Weak in Monitoring Expenditure of Public Finances
The Open Budget Survey (OBS) report published yesterday by the Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) has again stated that the Republic of Sierra Leone Parliament is weak in monitoring the… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Security Guard Gets 15-Year Imprisonment for Sexual Penetration
33-year- old security guard was sentenced by Justice Momoh Jah Stevens (JA) to fifteen years imprisonment after he was found guilty of sexually abusing an 8- year-old child. Read more »
May 27, 2022
Sierra Leone: HRCSL Hosts Mobile Complaints Hearing in Joru Gaura and Bonthe Island
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Irish Aid hosted mobile complaints hearing in Joru Gaura… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Deceased Friend Testifies in Murder Matter
The second prosecution witness (PW2), Ibrahim Kamara, has yesterday testified before Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba Road Court No.2 in an ongoing murder matter. Read more »
May 25, 2022
Sierra Leone: ACC Exonerates Bank Governor
In November last year, Bank Governor, Prof. Kelfala M. Kallon, publicly said they wasted $68 Million to bribe people hoarding the Leones, but Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has… Read more »
May 18, 2022
Sierra Leone: 5 Remanded for Alleged Murder
During the commencement of the May criminal session at the High Court of Sierra Leone on Monday 16th May 2022, Justice Nicolas Browne-Marke JSC, presided over 51 cases that were… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Convicts to Serve 18 Months in Prison for Wounding With Intent
Saidu Sesay and Mohamed Tarawallie were yesterday May 17, convicted and sentenced to 18 months in prison each after they pleaded guilty to one count charge of wounding with intent. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Samura Kamara's Corruption Trial Director of Cabinet Affairs Testifies in Court
The ongoing trial of Dr. Samura Kamara and four others versus the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) continued on Monday 16th May 2022, at the Freetown High Court No. 2, presided by… Read more »
May 13, 2022
Sierra Leone: Holders of Fake Certificates Should Resign Within One Week - Ministry of Higher Education
The Minister of Technical and Higher Education has called on all staff in all Higher and Technical Education Institutions who acquired their certificates, diplomas and degrees in… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Advertising Is Corrupt and Unregulated - Report
SDI has been reporting on Sierra Leone's state of the media since 2009 Read more »
Sierra Leone: Legal Aid Board Secures Acquittal of Couple Arraigned On Murder Charges
The Legal Aid Board (LAB) has secured the acquittal and discharge of a couple arraigned on murder charges from a Freetown High Court presided over Honourable Justice John Bosco… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Murder Accused Awaits Judgment
Justice John Bosco Allieu has slated 22, June,2021, as judgement day for Bernett Y. Solomon , who is before the court for allegedly killing 4-year-old,Princess Kallon on 25… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Sexual Penetration - Accused Discharged for Wants of Evidence
Justice Momoh Jah Stevens of the Freetown High Court yesterday discharged one Christopher Wuseni because the prosecution failed to produce witness(s) to testify in the matter. Read more »
May 11, 2022
Sierra Leone: At State Opening of Fifth Parliament - President Bio Highlights Achievements, Legislative Plans
President Julius Maada Bio has yesterday 10th May opened the last session of the Fifth Parliament of the Republic of Sierra Leone, highlighting a number of achievements the New… Read more »