Bishop Samuel Borbor
By Bampia James Bundu
The bishop of the Freedom in Christ Ministry on Fergusson Street in Freetown has confirmed as true allegations that he threw his 14-year-old twins on suspicion that they are demon-possessed.
Man blinds wife in Koinadugu
By Steven Bockarie Mansaray in Kabala
A young woman in her 20s should, ideally, be in college to unshackle herself and her community from poverty. But not so in the case of Fatmata Tarawallie who was allegedly attacked by her husband, Mohamed Mansaray in Gbendi Dembelia Sinkunia chiefdom, in the last week of December who poured raw caustic soda on her face leaving her blind.
NASSIT ferry grounded
The controversial NASSIT ferry which plies the route from Freetown to the coastal town of Tagrin has been grounded.
Amputees cry for help on Jan 6
Amputees after their march being addressed by their president
By Musapha Sesay
WASHNet calls for rural access to water
By Tilly Barrie
The civil society Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Network (WASHNet) Sierra Leone has called one of the country’s water companies, SALWACO to provide clean drinking water for rural communities in much the same way councils are mandated by Local Government Act of 2004.
Ansumana Soko, a member of WASHNet told a press conference in Freetown that local councils and the water company should stop the blame game and partner to provide the "badly-needed" resource for the rural people.
Sierra Leone market women demo against government
Protesting street traders
Thousands of street traders commonly called Abacha Babes, thronged the streets of the Sierra Leonean capital Freetown today not to sell their wares but to protest against government for the planned clearing of the street of traders.
Sierra Leonean journalist released on bail
Tam-Baryoh
Sierra Leonean journalist David Tam-Baryoh was released on bail late last night after he had been detained for a few hours following a complaint against him by a government minister.
His bail bond was in the sum of Le 100 million (US$ 23,000).
