Academic study suggests such intermediaries play significant role in biometric enrollment Mar 18, 2026, 1:24 pm EDT | Lu-Hai Liang Categories Biometrics News  |  ID for All  |  In Depth The promise of national digital identity systems is the tantalizing dream of direct connection between people, official identities and public bodies. Additionally, it onboards marginalized communities into society and can diminish corruption...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – Sierra Leone has been ranked 146th out of 147 countries in the newly released World Happiness Report 2026, placing the nation second from the bottom globally, just ahead of war-torn Afghanistan. The report, published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford in partnership with...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu The newly sworn-in Chief Electoral Commissioner (CEC) and Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL), Mr. Edmond Sylvester Alpha, has vowed to restore public confidence in the country’s electoral process through institutional reforms, constructive dialogue, and an open-door policy. In a letter dated 16 March 1, 2026, now circulating...Read More

New York, 11 March 2026 – Sierra Leone’s Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Hon. Dr. Isata Mahoi, has underscored education as the cornerstone of justice, equality, and empowerment for women and girls. She delivered the message during a side event hosted by the Permanent Mission of Ireland at the 70th Session of the Commission...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu The Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swarray, has called on the newly appointed Chairperson and Trustees of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) to expedite the implementation of the Informal Sector Pension Scheme. He emphasized that extending social security coverage to Sierra Leone’s vast informal...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Addis Ababa, 18 March 2026 – The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Youssouf Ali, has commended the decision by the Governments of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone to pursue peaceful and diplomatic settlement of their border disputes. The announcement follows the High-level Tripartite Summit held on 16 March...Read More