Sierra Leone drug task force seizes suspected Kush ingredients, elderly woman detained
By Danny Kamara
Authorities in Sierra Leone have seized two suitcases containing suspected marshmallow leaves, a key substance used in the production of the synthetic...
“Unseen, Unheard, Unrepresented: How Data Gaps and Political Secrecy Are Undermining Sierra Leonean Women and Citizens”
In Sierra Leone, the struggle for accountability, transparency, and gender equality is being quietly undermined—by missing data, secretive governance, and selective enforcement of the...
Freetown Power Cuts Deepen as Government Rolls Out Night Load Shedding Plan
By Joshua Brima
Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Energy has introduced a nighttime load shedding schedule for the capital, as authorities grapple with reduced electricity...
UK-Based Rights Group Demands Release of Detained Sierra Leone Activist
By Joe Turay
A UK-based advocacy group has called for the immediate release of detained Sierra Leonean activist Zainab Sheriff, describing her continued detention as...
School Collapse Kills 5-Year-Old Girl, Sparks Safety Fears in Pujehun
By Jonny Mustpha
PUJEHUN, Sierra Leone, A five-year-old girl has died and several other children were injured after a primary school building collapsed in southern...
Belgian Prosecutors Seek 13 Years for ‘Bolle Jos’ in €550 Million Cocaine Case
By Joe Turay
Belgian prosecutors have requested a 13-year prison sentence for alleged Dutch drug kingpin Jos Leijdekkers in a major cocaine trafficking trial involving...
