Author: Truth Media

As a way of deepening inclusivity and ensuring equal access to national services, the Government of Sierra Leone has rolled out free National Identification Cards to persons living with disability in communities in Freetown, marking a significant step toward closing the accessibility gap ahead of the December 31, 2025, registration deadline.

Freetown, September 22nd 2025 — In what it considers a move to confront gender-based discrimination in the media, Women in the Media Sierra Leone (WIMSAL) and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights have jointly filed a petition to the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice on behalf of Sierra Leonean journalist Umu Thoronka, who they say was unlawfully dismissed from the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC).

Freetown, 23rd September 2025- Prominent environmentalist Tommy Garnett has issued a stark warning over renewed construction activity within the protected Guma Dam catchment area at Mile 13, describing the situation as “a recipe for disaster” that threatens the safety of the capital.

Freetown, September 22nd 2025- Three months after a newborn baby mysteriously went missing at Princess Christian Maternity Hospital PCMH – Cottage in Freetown, the Government of Sierra Leone confirmed that the baby  was  found. However, a new twist has emerged: two families are now claiming to be the rightful parents of the child.