SIERA Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Bio, has fiercely rejected claims she secretly amassed a multimillion-dollar property portfolio in The Gambia, calling a recent exposé a calculated smear campaign. The allegations surfaced in an investigation by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), a global network of investigative journalists. Their report linked Bio, along with her mother … Read more
A fire broke out in Sierra Leone’s presidential building, State House, in central Freetown on Saturday, sending plumes of smoke into the sky. According to government officials, the blaze affected the third and fourth floors of the building, but the president’s office on the second floor remained unaffected. The incident occurred at around 4 p.m., and … Read more
AFRICA’S better-known holiday spots—like Egypt, Morocco, and Tanzania—often top travel itineraries. But tucked along West Africa’s coast lies a destination still under the radar, promising visitors an unfiltered and unforgettable adventure: Sierra Leone. For travel blogger Claudia Tavani, the country delivered a raw, rare kind of charm that’s become increasingly hard to find. Writing on her … Read more
AT just 16, Fatou Esther Jusu feared her life would fall apart after discovering she was pregnant. Abortion was—and remains—illegal in Sierra Leone. Desperate and terrified of her family’s judgment, she took misoprostol, a drug sold in local pharmacies that can induce abortion. It failed. A second attempt caused a miscarriage, and she collapsed from … Read more
THE Netherlands has officially requested the extradition of convicted drug trafficker Jos Leijdekkers from Sierra Leone, Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel announced on Thursday. Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives, was convicted in absentia for his role in a major cocaine smuggling operation. The story was first reported by Reuters, citing multiple sources with direct … Read more
THE Ministry of Health of Sierra Leone and international charity Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) have reaffirmed their partnership, announcing that the Global Mercy™ hospital ship will remain in Freetown through June 2026. This marks the charity’s third consecutive field service in Sierra Leone and its eighth visit to the country since 1992, underscoring a shared commitment between … Read more
SIERRA Leone has recalled its ambassador to Guinea after an embassy vehicle was found carrying seven suitcases filled with suspected cocaine. The incident, which occurred on Monday, prompted an investigation by authorities in both countries, and Sierra Leone’s government is taking swift action. According to Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba, the vehicle … Read more
SIERRA Leone, located on the south west coast of West Africa, is stepping into the spotlight as a rising star in global tourism. With its breath-taking beaches, rich cultural heritage, and recently upgraded travel infrastructure, the country is gearing up for a tourism boom in 2025. A revitalised gateway to the world Last year, Sierra … Read more
AN 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone has been rescued as the sole survivor of a shipwreck in the Central Mediterranean. After three harrowing days at sea, she was found clinging to tyre tubes near Italy’s Lampedusa island, a major migration hotspot. The German rescue charity CompassCollective reported that its crew discovered the girl around 3 … Read more
SIERRA Leone has revealed an ambitious energy-transition roadmap, aimed at transforming the country’s energy infrastructure and reducing its reliance on fossil fuels. The new strategy requires mining companies to connect to the national grid by 2040, marking a significant step towards a cleaner and more sustainable energy future. This initiative is part of a broader … Read more