Author: Truth Media

Freetown, 18th February 2026- A government-commissioned investigation has revealed that scores of...

Freetown,18th February, 2026- The Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre (SLURC) has marked its 10th anniversary with a landmark celebration at the New Brookfields Hotel, drawing government officials, city councils, civil society, donors, academia, and community representatives to reflect on a decade of groundbreaking urban research and policy influence.

The High Court of Sierra Leone has sentenced a Pakistani national, Abdullah Abdul Rehman, to 40 years imprisonment after convicting him of unlawful possession of cocaine. The ruling, delivered by Hon. Justice Mark Ngegba, follows a full trial in which the prosecution proved that Rehman was found with 300 grams of cocaine at Lungi in January 2025. He was charged under Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act of 2008.

Freetown, 17th February 2026- The heart of Freetown’s business district is choking under piles of uncollected waste, as an administrative standoff at the Freetown City Council (FCC) cripples sanitation services.

Kazan, Russia, 16th February, 2026 – Sierra Leone’s Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mohamed Rahman Swaray, has arrived in the Russian Federation for high‑level talks focused on expanding youth employment opportunities and strengthening bilateral cooperation.