Kenema

The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) Eastern Region has handed over murder suspect Augustine Tamba Lendeh, alias “T-Boy,” to Liberian authorities following his arrest in Kenema on Monday, August 3, 2026. Lendeh was arrested based on intelligence linking him to the alleged murder of his 19-year-old girlfriend, Dearest Paye, in Monrovia, Liberia. Preliminary investigations indicate that [...] The post Police Capture Man Wanted Over Alleged Murder of 19-Year-Old Girlfriend in Liberia appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources has issued a detailed statement dismissing claims that JM Mining Kenema (SL) Limited had its large-scale mining licence revoked, insisting that no licence was ever granted in the first place.

The Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources and the National Minerals Agency have clarified that JM Mining Kenema (SL) Limited never held a Large-Scale Mining Licence in Sierra Leone, contrary to claims that the Government withdrew the company’s licence. In a detailed statement issued on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, the two institutions said JM Mining [...] The post Mines Ministry, NMA Set Record Straight on JM Mining’s Large-Scale Licence Application first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources and the National Minerals Agency (NMA) say JM Mining Kenema (SL) Limited never obtained a Large-Scale Mining Licence, stating that the company’s application expired after it failed to satisfy statutory requirements. In a joint statement issued Wednesday, 5 August 2026, the Ministry and the NMA said reports [...] The post Ministry of Mines, National Minerals Agency (NMA) Say Why JM Mining’s Large-Scale Licence Application Lapsed appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The dream of owning a house became a reality for Kenema resident, Abu Fomba after Mercury International Sierra Leone Limited, the country’s leading sports betting and lottery company, officially handed over the keys to a fully completed residential house won through its “Win Your Dream House” promotion. The official handover ceremony took place on Monday, [...]

Government officials, school authorities, and SEND Sierra Leone have identified a long-standing land dispute as the underlying cause of the recurring fire outbreaks at Nyapui Secondary School in Kenema District. Nyapui Secondary School in Combema Town, Kenema District, is marking the fourth such incident reported at the institution this year, following two earlier incidents that [...] The post Land Dispute Identified as Cause of Repeated Fires at Nyapui Secondary School appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The National Medical Supplies Agency (NMSA) has intensified its nationwide distribution efforts under the Free Healthcare Programme, delivering twelve truckloads of essential medicines and medical supplies to Kenema District in a move aimed at strengthening last-mile healthcare delivery. The intervention highlights NMSA’s growing role in ensuring that critical health commodities reach facilities on time, amid [...] The post NMSA Delivers 12 Truckloads of Essential Medical Supplies to Kenema appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Conrad Sackey, has defended the deployment of military and plainclothes security personnel at Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) centres across Kenema District, saying the measure is intended to protect the integrity of the examinations and ensure a calm, orderly environment for candidates. Speaking exclusively on the matter, [...] The post Minister Conrad Sackey Defends Security Presence at BECE Centres in Kenema appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) have cautioned members of the Kenema District Bike Riders Union against engaging in any acts capable of disrupting public peace as tensions continue over a leadership dispute within the union. The warning was issued by the Regional Police Commander East, ACP Joe Kamanda Bongay, during a mediation meeting convened to [...] The post Police Issue Strong Warning to Kenema Bike Riders Amid Union Leadership Dispute appeared first on Sierraloaded.