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Court Jails Woman 35 Years for Cocaine Possession
FREETOWN/LUNGI, Sierra Leone — A Sierra Leone High Court has sentenced a woman to 35 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to unlawful...
Sierra Leone to Raise Minimum Wage by 50% From April 2026
FREETOWN — Sierra Leone will raise its national minimum wage to 1,200 new leones ($) from 800, effective April 2026, the government said on...
Bio Declares Jan. 18 Remembrance Day, Revives State Media
FREETOWN — Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio on Thursday declared Jan. 18 a National Remembrance Day to honour victims of the country’s civil...
Somaliland Delegation Awards Sierra Leone Information Minister for Civic Education Reforms
FREETOWN — A delegation from Somaliland has awarded Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernoh Bah, with an excellence award, citing his...
Sierra Leone Plans Ban on High-Dose Tramadol Amid Youth Drug Abuse Concerns
FREETOWN — Sierra Leone’s government plans to impose a total ban on the importation of high-dose Tramadol, the chief minister said on Friday, citing...
Court Jails Man 15 Years for Sexual Offence Against Minor
KONO, Sierra Leone — A High Court in eastern Sierra Leone has sentenced a man to 15 years in prison after convicting him of...
