Sierra Leone Armed Forces Dismisses 48 Officers Over Attempted Coup

2 years ago

Following the attempted coup in Sierra Leone, the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has responded decisively by dismissing 48 personnel, with 27 facing 88 count charges. Colonel Issa Bangura,...

“I Was Used” – Soldier Pleads Guilty in Failed Coup Trial

2 years ago

Alhaji Koroma, a member of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) who was arrested in connection with the November 26th failed attempted coup in Sierra Leone has pleaded guilty to the charges...

52 Witnesses to Testify in Court Martial Trial of 27 Military Officers Involved in Failed Coup Attempt

2 years ago

Today marks the commencement of the full trial of twenty-seven serving military officers by a Court Martial presided over by Senior Magistrate Marke Ngegba and a panel of seven others. These officers...

Sierra Leone Armed Forces Commences Court Martial Pre-Trial Session For 27 Military Officials

2 years ago

In a press statement released January 8th, 2024, the Office of the Directorate of Defence Public Relations & Information, Ministry of Defence, has informed the public about the commencement of a Court...

Attempted Coup: Sierra Leone Government Presents 88 Count Charges Against 27 Military Officers

2 years ago

27 military personnel, including a Lieutenant Colonel, stood accused of involvement in the November 2023 coup attempt against the Sierra Leone government. The court martial proceedings commenced today,...

Sierra Leone to Court-Martial Military Officers Accused in Failed Attempted Coup

2 years ago

The Judiciary of Sierra Leone has announced that it will host a court-martial military of personnel involved in the November 26 failed coup attempt today, Monday, January 8, 2024. The sitting will take...

OpEd-Security Breach: Unveiling The Harsh Realities of Conflict

2 years ago

In a slowing-down episode that sent shockwaves through the rushing city of Freetown, residents awoke to the noisy echoes of gunshots reverberating through the morning air. The peace and tranquillity that...

November 26th Fallen Soldier, Col. Samai Laid to Rest in His Hometown

2 years ago

One of Sierra Leone’s fallen servicemen of the November 26th failed coup attempt, Colonel Wilfred Sao Samai, has been taken to his hometown in Bo District for his final departure to eternity. The stakeholders...

APC’s Abdul Kargbo Warns Against Intimidation of His Party Members

2 years ago

Hon. Abdul Kargbo, the distinguished leader of APC parliamentarians, took to twitter and issued a stern warning to Security Personnel across Sierra Leone. The warning, directed at those manning various...

OpEd: November 26 Attempted Coup and Our Security Sector

2 years ago

At a previous press conference after the arrest of some military personnel, who were alleged to have engaged in certain subversion to undermine the peace of the country, I asked the Inspector-General of...