By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN, March 23, 2026: The National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa, has called for urgent collaboration between the Minister of Works and Public Assets, Dr. Denis Sandi, and SLPP councillors to restore functional governance in Freetown. The appeal comes amid the ongoing boycott by...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu March 2026: A new opinion poll conducted by the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has revealed that most Sierra Leoneans view the All People’s Congress (APC) boycott of Parliament and local councils as harmful to democracy. According to the survey, 76% of respondents see the boycott negatively, while...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu March 2026: A new opinion poll conducted by the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has revealed that most Sierra Leoneans view the All People’s Congress (APC) boycott of Parliament and local councils as harmful to democracy. According to the survey, 76% of respondents see the boycott negatively, while...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has addressed growing speculation about his health, firmly denying claims that he is battling cancer and clarifying that his recent physical changes are the result of intentional weight loss. Speaking during Eid prayers, the President responded directly to critics and social media rumors regarding his...Read More

WARAWARA BAFODIA, KOINADUGU DISTRICT – A wave of grief has swept through the community of Warawara Bafodia following the tragic death of Pastor Sheka, whose body was discovered in a nearby forest after he failed to return home from a honey harvesting expedition. According to Ibrahim Sorie, Chairman of the Policing Partnership Board, Pastor Sheka...Read More

March 18, 2026: The National Sports Authority (NSA), led by Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, has held a strategic meeting with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to explore a bilateral partnership aimed at strengthening sports development in Sierra Leone. The meeting, attended by NSA directors and UNDP officials, focused on expanding opportunities for...Read More

By George M.O. Wiliams March 18, 2026: Freetown Terminal Limited has celebrated its 15th anniversary with a corporate event highlighting its contributions to trade facilitation and economic growth in Sierra Leone. The ceremony, held at the Country Lodge in Freetown, brought together partners, distinguished guests, and well-wishers to reflect on the company’s journey and reaffirm...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka KONO, March 2026: – The High Court in Kono has sentenced businessman Abdulai Shabab Yayah Bah to 20 years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of drugs, specifically kush. Justice Santigie Ibrahim Sorie Bangura delivered the ruling, convicting Bah under Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act 2008. According...Read More