Freetown, January 26, 2026:  The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Babadi Kamara, has held his first official meeting with the newly constituted Organising Committee, tasking the body with making the FA Cup its immediate priority while outlining its broader responsibilities across SLFA competitions. The meeting, which took place at the SLFA Secretariat,...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu  January 27, 2026: President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially launched a Joint Education Programme at the Freetown Polytechnic, Jui Campus, praising the China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG) for its commitment to skills transfer and youth empowerment in Sierra Leone. The initiative, a tripartite collaboration between CRSG, Zhengzhou Railway Technician College,...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown,  January 28, 2026: Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 has committed the case of State vs. Abass Kargbo to the High Court of Sierra Leone for trial, following allegations that the accused unlawfully killed Abubakar Fullah. During Wednesday’s proceedings, Magistrate Jah ordered that Kargbo be remanded...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu  Kambia, January 27, 2026: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has launched a full investigation into the reported death of 30-year-old Kadiatu Pompay Kamara at the Kambia Government Hospital, following allegations that a Community Health Officer (CHO) performed a critical surgical procedure without supervision from a medical doctor. The incident has sparked...Read More

Grace Goodrich The Salone Off-Grid Renewable Energy Acceleration (SOGREA) Initiative – a three-year program aimed at accelerating rural electrification in Sierra Leone – has launched a call for private sector companies to submit proposals for the development and upgrading of mini-grids in off-grid communities. Eligible applicants must demonstrate the ability to develop a new project within 12 months, possess...Read More

By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, January 26, 2026 – Air Sierra Leone has announced the launch of new international and regional routes as part of its first anniversary celebrations, unveiling direct services from The Gambia to the United Kingdom and a new Freetown–Banjul connection set to begin in February. According to Sukhjinder Mann, Group Chief...Read More

By George M.O. Williams Freetown, January 27, 2026: The Women in Security Sector Sierra Leone (WISS-SL) has elected Deputy Director General of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service, (DDG) Susan B. Koker as its new president, marking a significant milestone in advancing women’s leadership and coordination across the country’s security institutions. Koker will be supported by...Read More