British law enforcement authorities has recently revealed that a drug gang attempted to smuggle 1.3 tonnes of high-purity cocaine worth an estimated £140 million hidden in sacks of garri flour exported from Freetown.The illegal drugs were seized at the Port…
Current reports from Sierra Leone’s eastern region indicate that since April 29, 2025, Guinean troops have taken control of several strategic border crossing points around the Yenga township area in the Kissi Teng Chiefdom, Kailahun District. This occupation has restricted…
By Saidu DumbuyaDr. Samura Kamara, two-time presidential candidate of Sierra Leone’s main opposition party, the All Peoples Congress (APC), has reportedly gone into hiding following an invitation by the Sierra Leone Police’s Cyber Crime Unit for questioning. The invitation is…
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh, Author of Monopoly of Happiness: Unveiling Sierra Leone’s Social Imbalance, Recipient of the 2025 Africa Renaissance Leadership Award. If destiny were to entrust me with the sacred duty of leading Sierra Leone, I would accept it…
Project / Concept Overview Statistics Sierra Leone seeks to have a logo that can be used throughout its communication and awareness-raising campaign for the 2026 Decennial Population and Housing Census to build a stronger brand awareness of the Decennial census…
The much-anticipated SLAJ Presidential Debate is here, aimed at deepening transparency and accountability in the media landscape. *Get ready to hear the policies and strategies of those vying to lead us for the next three years. Don’t miss this exciting…
As the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) rolls out plans for the conduct of lower level elections and flag bearer aspirants crisscross the country juggling for delegates’ support, it’s now clear the die is cast. Among the many flag…
By Alpha Amadu JallohAuthor of “Monopoly of Happiness: Unveiling Sierra Leone’s Social Imbalance”Recipient of the Africa Renaissance Leadership Award In the remote borderlands of Sierra Leone’s eastern region, nestled along the Makona River in the Kissi Teng Chiefdom, lies a…
By Elkass Sannoh The Yenga border dispute between Sierra Leone and Guinea remains a lingering source of tension in West Africa.Yenga is located in Kailahun District, Eastern Province of Sierra Leone, bordering Guinea’s Forest Region. During the civil war, Guinea…
PRESS RELEASE Date: 3rd May 2025 The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) warmly welcomes the news that Sierra Leone has moved eight places up to 56th in 2025 from 64th in 2024 out of 180 countries in the 2025…
