Author: Truth Media

The body has since been returned to Moyamba for burial, while police investigations continue. No suspects have been named, but the bereaved family is cooperating with authorities as they pursue leads in what is now a criminal case of sexual assault and homicide.

While the projected GDP uptick is encouraging, the real test lies in translating growth into jobs. With a youthful population and rising expectations, the risk of economic exclusion looms large.

The press briefing forms part of the Sierra Leone Police’s ongoing public engagement strategy to address the national drug crisis and reinforce accountability in the fight against narcotics.

Representatives from the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Works, and the Islamic Development Bank lauded the project’s strategic importance, emphasizing its potential to unlock agricultural productivity and economic opportunities across the region.

“There are several ongoing efforts by various government agencies and partners to make it very expensive and nearly impossible for smugglers to use our official ports of entry and exit for drugs,” Dr. Sengeh emphasized. “This is what we’ve been doing, and we will continue to intensify our efforts.”