Top Stories – June 28th

NEWS:
Sierra Leone Records Increase in Rice Production, Hits 73% Self-Sufficiency.

Four Charged as Sierra Leone Records Historic First Enforcement of Child Marriage Law.
Government Reaffirms Commitment to Ban FGM for Girls Under 18 Amid Child Rights Debate.
Government Under Pressure Over ECOWAS Court Order to Pay Child Marriage Victim $10,000.

Sylvia Olayinka Blyden Releases Video, Evidence Alleging Sierra Leone Link to $582M Cocaine Shipment.

Police Declare Admire Bio’s Husband Wanted for Alleged Fraud And Robbery.
Sierra Leonean Whistleblower Reveals Location of Wanted Suspect Alhaji Dausy Jalloh.

David Mustapha: Boy Who Lost His Two Hands Set for Prosthetic Treatment Abroad.

Labour Congress Calls for Immediate Reduction in Fuel Prices Amid Global Oil Drop.

LOCAL: First Lady Fatima Bio Celebrates as Daughter Amina Transitions to Secondary School.
President Bio, First Lady Celebrate Daughter’s Transition to Secondary School.

Police Provide Update on Kailahun Violence, Confirm Mob Killing, 25 Suspects Arrested.
Internal Affairs Minister Convenes High-Level Security Meeting Over Kailahun Violence.

Police Arrest Notorious Drug Dealer with Large Quantity of Cannabis and Tramadol in Koidu.

POLITICS: President Bio Swears in New Solicitor-General. Remains of Late APC Chairman Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray Arrive at Party Headquarters.
APC’s Minkailu Koroma Explains Dr. Samura Kamara’s Absence at Chairman’s Funeral.

APC Postpones Constituency Lower-Level Elections Amid Mourning of Party Stalwart.

“Bio’s Order to Reopen Yenga Road and Return Residents Left Me in Tears” – Sylvia Blyden.

SPORT:
Leone Stars Drop Three Places in June 2026 FIFA Rankings After Liberia Defeat.

SLFA, FIFA Launch 2026 Youth Referees Course in Bo City.

Limkokwing FDI Students Design and Unveil New Kit for Eastern Lions FC.

DIASPORA:
Second Batch of U.S. Deportees Arrive in Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leonean Woman Reportedly Killed After Being Struck by Stolen Vehicle in the U.S.

10 Sierra Leonean Students Earn Medical Degrees From Russian University.

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