By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 23, 2026: Yeabu Zainab Sheriff, a musician, model, actress, and opposition politician, was on Monday remanded at the female correctional facility by Magistrate Briama Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1. She faces allegations of incitement and threatening language following statements made at the Brima Attouga Mini...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu   WASHINGTON, February 24, 2026 – A new World Bank Group report reveals that laws designed to ensure equal economic opportunities for women are enforced at only half their intended strength worldwide, leaving most women far from achieving full legal equality. Key Findings Limited Enforcement: While countries score an average of...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 23, 2025: The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Thomas Daddy Brima Babadi Kamara, appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Sports at Tower Hill, Freetown, where he highlighted achievements under his leadership and the challenges facing football in the country. Speaking after the session, President...Read More

[Accra, Ghana] – [24 Feb 2026] – The organizing committee for the Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference is pleased to announce the three global cities selected to host the 2026 series of events. This major conference aims to connect Sierra Leonean government and business leaders with the global diaspora to foster investment, trade, and economic...Read More

By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – Major General Amara Idara Bangura, Sierra Leone’s Chief of Defence Staff, has officially taken over as Chair of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff. The transition was marked during the 44th Ordinary Session of the Committee, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown. Major...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kambia District, Sierra Leone – February 13, 2026: The Paramount Chief of Bramaia Chiefdom, Alhaji Kandeh Momoh Samba Sulaiman De Phoreh II, has officially divided the Lower Bramaia Section into two, in what he described as a strategic move to strengthen governance and accelerate development. The proclamation was made during a...Read More

By Hon. Abdul Kargbo, Minority Leader, Parliament of Sierra Leone. Juba Barracks was strategically established along the western coastline of Freetown because of its military importance. The Juba–Lumley axis sits directly on the Atlantic, providing a vantage point over key maritime routes and reinforcing coastal defense capacity. Its seaside location enables effective monitoring of maritime...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu   Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 22, 2026:  The Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has congratulated the All People’s Congress (APC) on the successful conduct of its lower-level internal party elections held nationwide on February 21, 2026. In a statement, IGR emphasized that internal party elections are vital to democratic consolidation,...Read More

Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 23, 2026: Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE on Monday welcomed Dr. Nikolaus Marschik, Secretary General for Foreign Affairs at Austria’s Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, along with his delegation, during a courtesy call at Freetown City Council. The engagement provided a platform for Freetown to share its perspectives and...Read More

By Alusine Sesay February 24, 2026:  The Government of Sierra Leone has confirmed a cross-border security incident involving personnel of the Guinean Armed Forces (GAF) in Kalieyereh, Sulima Chiefdom, Falaba District. According to an official statement, on Monday, February 23, 2026, Guinean troops crossed into Sierra Leonean territory where members of the Republic of Sierra...Read More