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A recording played during Shadrack Sibiya's bail hearing raises allegations of connections among Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, police intermediaries, and figures mentioned in the Madlanga Commi...
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has launched an investigation into tremors reported in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on October 13, 2026.
LRMG pledges NLe 4,127,994 for 2026/2027 Sierra Leone Premier League season
Cricket Sierra Leone has signed a five-year partnership agreement worth $400,000 with Kadat Group of Companies to support the development of the country's senior cricket leagues.
Tens of thousands rally across France in support of high school students protesting for better school conditions
Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila joins forces with M23 rebels to form a new coalition aimed at addressing the ongoing insurgency in the country's eastern region.
Chief Justice Komba Kamanda orders arrest of Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara during Supreme Court proceedings, raising concerns about judicial authority and due process.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, will host the Russia-Africa Women's Forum on October 22, 2026, focusing on nuclear energy's role in the future.
Sierra Leone's Health Minister Dr. Austin Demby meets with UNECA to explore sustainable financing models for the country's health sector reforms.
Sierra Leone's 2026 Population and Housing Census budget surges from $7 million to nearly $60 million, says Statistics Sierra Leone official Andrew Bob Johnny.
The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs and Plan International Sierra Leone empower girls to take leadership roles as part of International Day of the Girl Child celebrations.
Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr urges traders at Kroo Town Road Market to operate from the facility after its rehabilitation, warning against selling goods outside the market.
