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21/10/2025

🚨 Breaking News from KONO 🚨

The Sierra Leone Police Inspector General, William Fayia Sellu, and the Minister of Information, Chernor Bah, have confirmed a mine collapse in Komaro, Nimikoro Chiefdom, Kono District.

According to initial reports, around 100 artisanal miners are believed to be trapped beneath the rubble, though no casualties have yet been confirmed.

The Country Manager of Gold Lion Mining Company (formerly Wongor), Ing. Murtada Tunis, has attributed the incident to illegal mining activities, stressing that the company had repeatedly warned about such dangerous operations in the area.

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17/10/2025

🚨 Update from the Freetown Port! 🚢🇸🇱

After days of heated online debate and viral claims about “smuggled containers,” the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has officially concluded its investigation — and here’s what you need to know 👇

✅ The probe was launched after the National Revenue Authority (NRA) flagged concerns over three containers allegedly released without proper clearance.
✅ A joint fact-finding team — including SLPHA, NRA, and clearing agencies — visited all key institutions: Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL), Logistics Solutions & Services (LSS), Customs & Excise, and Integrated Trade Services (ITS).
✅ Findings show that all standard clearance procedures were followed — with valid customs releases, verified payments, and full physical inspections conducted in the presence of both SLPHA and Customs officials.
✅ No evidence of smuggling or illegal container release was found.

💬 In simple terms: The alleged “16 missing containers” story that flooded social media was false and misleading.

SLPHA says it remains fully committed to transparency and accountability, promising stronger collaboration with NRA to close any procedural gaps and enhance integration within the ASYCUDA system to prevent future confusion.

🛑 The Authority also clarified the roles of key players at the Port:
• FTL: Handles all container operations
• Nectar SL Bulk Terminal: Manages bulk & break-bulk cargo
• NRA Customs: Collects import/export duties
• ITS: Scans all containers
• LSS: Tracks cargo from port of loading to discharge

💪 The message is clear — Sierra Leone’s port operations remain secure, transparent, and accountable.



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16/10/2025

2025 RESULTS! OUT
148,313 took the exams. 97,817 results released. 13,213 results withheld. 35,020 were absent.

15/10/2025

🚨 : NRA FINANCE DIRECTOR SUSPENDED! 🇸🇱

Drama is unfolding inside Sierra Leone’s National Revenue Authority (NRA) after the Senior Director of Finance and Budget, Mr. Ibrahim Joseph Kormoh, was interdicted without pay over allegations of breaching training policies and procedures.

📄 In a letter dated 8th October 2025, the Commissioner General, Madam Jeneba Bangura, ordered Kormoh to hand over all NRA property — including his official vehicle — and barred him from performing any duties during the suspension.

But here’s where it gets interesting 👀👇

Mr. Kormoh reportedly earned a fully-funded three-week senior executive management course at the Harvard Kennedy School of Economics (USA) — a golden opportunity supported by UNDP and at no cost to NRA!

🔥 However, sources say Madam Bangura allegedly refused to issue him a recommendation letter, forcing Kormoh to seek clearance from the NRA Board Chairman, Kabineh Kallon, who later confirmed he gave approval and even instructed the Acting Commissioner to process the recommendation.

Now, controversy is brewing as Madam Bangura insists she did not overturn the Board’s approval, claiming instead that Kormoh bypassed her authority — violating internal policy — and later ignored the disciplinary committee’s summons.

Meanwhile, Kormoh maintains his innocence, saying he only followed the Commissioner General’s own advice to go through the Board!

🕵️‍♂️ With both sides standing firm, Sierra Leoneans are asking:
➡️ Was this a case of insubordination, or a power struggle at the heart of NRA?
➡️ Did professional jealousy play a role?
➡️ Or is this just another example of institutional politics gone wrong?

💥 Investigations continue!

15/10/2025

Allegedly, former immigration chief was pranked in the UK by a social media blogger. 😂😂😂😂

14/10/2025

🇸🇱 : PRESIDENT BIO IN ROME AGAIN! ✈️

President Julius Maada Bio has touched down in Rome, Italy, for yet another overseas engagement — continuing his long list of foreign travels since taking office in April 2018.

📊 According to media analyses and civic monitoring reports, President Bio has made over 220–230 overseas trips in the past 7 years, making him one of the most travelled African leaders of his era.

💬 Supporters say his trips have opened Sierra Leone to new partnerships and global visibility.
😡 Critics argue the constant travelling drains public funds and distracts from pressing issues at home.

With this latest stop in Rome, the question many Sierra Leoneans are asking is:
👉 “Are all these trips really paying off for Mama Salone?” 🇸🇱



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14/10/2025

🚨 : NATASHA BECKLEY RELEASED ON BAIL! 😱💅

Sierra Leone’s entertainment scene just got hotter! 🔥 Former beauty queen, rapper, and public figure Natasha Beckley has officially been released on bail by the Sierra Leone Police, after being declared wanted earlier this week over alleged drug-related activities. 😳

Natasha, who turned herself in at the CID Headquarters in Freetown today, faced intense questioning before being granted bail as investigations continue. 👮‍♀️💼

She appeared calm and confident — escorted by her lawyer, Abdul Karim Kamara, who confirmed her release this afternoon. 🕶️

Sources say the case has sparked massive public interest as fans flood social media with messages of support and speculation. 💬🔥

One thing’s for sure — this story isn’t over yet! 😮‍💨

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Sierra Leone is watching. 👀🇸🇱

14/10/2025

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14/10/2025

13/10/2025

Freetown presently. We are cooked . The youths have taken drugs into their hands.

13/10/2025

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SIERRA LEONE’S FOREIGN MINISTER BREAKS SILENCE ON TURKEY ARREST CASE 🇸🇱

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, H.E. Timothy Musa Kabba, has finally spoken on the trending case of the man arrested in Turkey for alleged drug trafficking.

Speaking live on AYV Television, Minister Kabba clarified that:

“As of today, we have not received any diplomatic communication indicating that the individual arrested in Turkey for drug-related offenses holds a Sierra Leonean diplomatic or ordinary passport.”

💬 This means the government of Sierra Leone has not confirmed any link between the suspect and a Sierra Leonean diplomatic passport — despite viral media claims suggesting otherwise.

🔥 Commentary:
This is a smart diplomatic move — calm, professional, and measured. The minister is clearly trying to protect Sierra Leone’s image on the international stage while ensuring that facts come from official sources, not social media rumors.

But it also raises questions:
👉 How did a foreign suspect allegedly obtain a Sierra Leonean diplomatic passport?
👉 Was it fake, stolen, or fraudulently issued?
👉 And what steps is the government taking to investigate?

Sierra Leoneans deserve clarity and accountability on this matter. Transparency will determine whether this was a criminal forgery or a diplomatic scandal in disguise.

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