Police Raid Nets Two in Kenema Drug Bust
Kenema, 10th January 2026- Police in Kenema have arrested two residents during an anti-drug raid as part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on drug trafficking and abuse in the district.
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Wages & Compensation Commission Unveils First Newsletter as Sierra Leone Moves to Fix Deep-Rooted Public Sector Pay Gaps
Freetown, 10th January 2026- After decades of uneven pay and unexplained disparities across Sierra Leone’s public service, the Government is signalling a renewed commitment to reform, as the Wages and Compensation Commission (WCC) unveils its first official newsletter outlining progress toward a fairer and more transparent salary system.
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One Year On: Parliamentary Journalist Melvin Tejan Mansaray Remains Under Indefinite Ban
Freetown, 10th January, 2026- Today marks one year since parliamentary journalist Melvin Tejan Mansaray was indefinitely banned from accessing the Chamber and precincts of Sierra Leone’s Parliament, a decision he describes as “psychologically torturous and life-threatening by nature.”
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2024 Audit Reveals Over NLe11.83 Million in Unretired Funds and Unsupported Withdrawals at Tourism Ministry
Freetown, 9th January 2026- The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs is facing renewed scrutiny after the 2024 Auditor General’s Report flagged over NLe11.83 million in unretired special imprests and undocumented bank withdrawals, raising serious concerns about financial accountability and public fund management.
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2024 Audit Report: SLCB Issued Over NLe356.58 Million in Unsecured Loans
Freetown, 9th January 2026- The Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB) is facing renewed calls for tighter risk controls after the 2024 Auditor General’s Report revealed that the institution had issued loans totalling NLe356,579,171.71 without collateral as of 31st December 2024. The findings raise serious concerns about credit risk exposure and the bank’s internal safeguards in managing public and private funds.
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