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BREAKING: 17 SIERRA LEONEANS CONFIRMED DEAD IN GUINEA LANDFILL LANDSLIDEA heartbreaking tragedy has struck Sierra Leonea...
29/08/2026

BREAKING: 17 SIERRA LEONEANS CONFIRMED DEAD IN GUINEA LANDFILL LANDSLIDE

A heartbreaking tragedy has struck Sierra Leonean families in neighbouring Guinea.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has confirmed that 17 Sierra Leonean nationals 14 men and 3 women lost their lives following the Dar-es-Salam landfill landslide in Gbessia, Conakry.

Guinean authorities have reported 34 deaths in total, while identification and recovery efforts continue.

The Sierra Leone Embassy has also confirmed 54 Sierra Leonean survivors, including women, men and five minors. Immediate humanitarian assistance has been provided to the survivors, including food, clothing and other essential supplies.

Behind these numbers are families, parents, children, friends and loved ones waiting for answers.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their loved ones.

We pray for strength and healing for the survivors and everyone affected by this tragedy.

🇸🇱🤝🇬🇳 May God comfort the bereaved and protect those still awaiting news of their loved ones.








ABERDEEN RAID: SUSPECTED KUSH RECOVEREDThe Sierra Leone Police, through the Aberdeen Police Division, have arrested two ...
27/08/2026

ABERDEEN RAID: SUSPECTED KUSH RECOVERED

The Sierra Leone Police, through the Aberdeen Police Division, have arrested two suspects following an intelligence-led operation at a makeshift structure behind Kabba Garage, Aberdeen.

According to the SLP, officers recovered:

645 pink wraps of substance suspected to be Kush
203 blue wraps of substance suspected to be Kush
10 sachets of suspected Kush
A weighing scale
Scissors
A blender
Rolling papers
Gold Seal ci******es

The suspects and recovered items have been ordered to be transferred to the Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) for further investigation.

At FYAN, we believe this fight must go beyond arrests.

If we want to protect our young people, we must confront the supply of dangerous substances while also investing in prevention, education, rehabilitation, skills, mentorship and opportunities.

To our communities: if you have credible information about drug-related activities, report it through the proper authorities rather than taking matters into your own hands.

Our young people are not disposable.

Their future is Sierra Leone’s future. 🇸🇱💙

What more should communities, families and authorities be doing to stop drugs from reaching our youth?








A MESSAGE TO THOSE SELLING DRUGS TO OUR YOUTHBehind every packet of drugs sold is a human story.A young person who loses...
23/08/2026

A MESSAGE TO THOSE SELLING DRUGS TO OUR YOUTH

Behind every packet of drugs sold is a human story.

A young person who loses focus.
A family that loses peace.
A mother who cries silently.
A community that loses another future.

If you are involved in selling or distributing drugs, please understand that the money you make today can come at a devastating cost to someone else's life tomorrow.

Your actions affect more than the person buying from you.

Our young people deserve better.

If you are already involved, there is still an opportunity to walk away and choose a better path.

And as a society, we must stop protecting harmful activities simply because the people involved are our friends or relatives. Problems like this require responsible action through the proper authorities.

This is not about revenge.
It is about protecting lives.

To the dealers: choose a different way to make a living. Don't profit from the destruction of our youth.






23/08/2026

đź’” A MOTHER, A SON, AND A PAINFUL JOURNEY

Today at Lumley Provincial Lorry Park, I witnessed something that honestly stayed with me.

An elderly mother arrived at the park with her son. She was taking him out of Freetown to seek help for his drug addiction.

The young man appeared deeply dependent on kush. Before boarding the vehicle, he insisted that he needed to smoke one more wrap before leaving.

Passengers, bystanders and even some of the park boys tried to convince him not to. Some even offered him ci******es instead, but he refused.

Eventually, his mother agreed to let him have one last smoke.

Afterwards, he went looking for kush. I honestly don't know whether he found any.

What I do know is that he eventually boarded the vehicle with his mother and left for the province.

I couldn't stop thinking about that mother.

Imagine watching your child struggle with addiction and having to travel far from home simply because you desperately want to see him recover.

This is why we must take drug abuse among young people seriously.

Behind addiction is often a family carrying pain that the public never sees.

We need more awareness.
We need prevention.
We need compassionate support and proper rehabilitation pathways.
And we need to help young people before addiction takes complete control of their lives.

To every parent fighting silently for a child: don't give up hope.

And to every young person struggling with substance abuse: your story doesn't have to end here.

Let's talk about the problem without judging the person.

What do you think can be done to help young people struggling with drug addiction in Sierra Leone?








30/05/2026

Honestly… this is painful to watch.

Young people using public gutters as toilets in broad daylight?

This is bigger than “content.”
It shows how badly we need:
• sanitation awareness
• public toilets
• civic education
• community responsibility

We must do better as a society.




23/05/2026

With Deen Of Freetown – I just got recognized as one of their top fans!

21/05/2026

“Don’t wait for the government.”
That sentence annoys many people, but sometimes, it’s reality.

Yes, leaders have responsibilities.
Yes, systems should create opportunities.

But while waiting for things to improve, don’t let your life stand still.

Learn a skill.
Start small.
Sell something.
Create something.
Volunteer somewhere.
Build experience.

Progress may be slow, but slow progress is still progress.

Sitting idle and blaming the system every day will not change your situation overnight.

The truth is:
Sometimes survival starts with initiative.

No shame in honest hustle. đź’™






Nobody is coming to save you overnight.While waiting for opportunities, build yourself.Learn a skill.Start a small hustl...
21/05/2026

Nobody is coming to save you overnight.

While waiting for opportunities, build yourself.

Learn a skill.
Start a small hustle.
Use your talent.
Stay productive.

Even slow movement is better than standing still.

Don’t wait forever. Start somewhere.




MAKENI MAKES HISTORY 🇸🇱The Government of Sierra Leone has officially operationalized the North-East Regional Immigration...
19/05/2026

MAKENI MAKES HISTORY 🇸🇱

The Government of Sierra Leone has officially operationalized the North-East Regional Immigration Office in Makeni, bringing passport and resident permit services closer to the people of the region.

For years, many citizens from the provinces especially young people, students, workers, and families faced stress, high transport costs, accommodation struggles, and long delays just to access immigration services in Freetown.

Today, that burden is being reduced.

At the launch, Minister of Internal Affairs, Rtd. AIG Morie Lengor Esq., described the initiative as a major step toward inclusion, accessibility, and efficient public service delivery.

Chief Immigration Officer, Dr. Moses Tiffa Baio, also emphasized the importance of decentralization, noting that no citizen should suffer unnecessary hardship to obtain essential services like passports and permits.

The new regional centre in Makeni will now allow citizens and foreign residents in the North-East to process passports and resident permits without travelling to Freetown.

At FYAN, we believe accessible public services are important for youth empowerment, opportunity, and national development.

When services are brought closer to the people, young people save time, reduce financial stress, and gain better access to opportunities.

This is a positive step forward for regional inclusion and public service delivery in Sierra Leone.

19/05/2026

A nation’s future is not in its buildings.
It is in its youth.
If the youth are lost, the future is lost.
If the youth are empowered, the nation rises.

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