Kenema, Sierra Leone – Friday, June 26, 2026: The Honourable Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, has concluded a three-day compliance and enforcement mission across the Southern and Eastern Regions, reaffirming the Government’s determination to enforce the Employment Act, 2023 and the Work Permit Act, 2023. : The Minister was joined...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown/Geneva, April 24, 2026: The United Nations has raised concerns over the alleged arbitrary detention and harassment of two Sierra Leonean human rights defenders, Prince Tommy Williams and Mohamed Turay, both senior officials of the civil society organisation Lifeline Nehemiah Projects. In a formal communication addressed to the Government of Sierra...Read More

June 26, 2026 2 min read Author: Editorial Team Under the agreement, 1,000 civil servants will receive digital skills training as part of a broader effort to modernize government operations and improve public service delivery. The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation and the Ministry of Public Administration and Political Affairs in Sierra Leone have signed a partnership agreement...Read More

Gbense Chiefdom, Kono – 27 June 2026: In a harrowing case that has shocked Sierra Leone, the Resident High Court Judge in Kono, Honourable Justice Santigie Ibrahim Sorie Bangura, has sentenced 20-year-old Amos Aiah Daniel to life imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 2-year-old child, leading to her death. The conviction marks...Read More

By George M.O Williams FREETOWN –  June 25, 2026: The Government of Sierra Leone and UNICEF have urged stakeholders to adopt innovative and sustainable approaches to financing education as rising debt obligations, fiscal pressures, and shrinking global aid continue to challenge investments in the sector. The call came during the opening of a two-day Strategic...Read More

By Kelvin Roberts KONO DISTRICT – Hundreds of mourners gathered in Kono District to pay their final respects to the late Hon. Lucinda Finda Kellie, former Member of Parliament representing the All People’s Congress (APC). The funeral ceremony drew senior APC officials, government representatives, traditional leaders, and community members, all united in celebrating the life...Read More

Sierra Leone — June 23, 2026: The Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) and the Sierra Leone Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (SLEITI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen transparency, accountability, and credibility in the management of Sierra Leone’s extractive industries. The agreement, signed at the ASSL Conference Room in Freetown, marks a significant...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka   Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a historic first under Sierra Leone’s new child protection legislation, four men have been arraigned before Hon. Justice Mark Ngegba of the High Court on charges relating to child marriage. The case marks the country’s inaugural prosecution under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2024, signaling...Read More

By George M.O. Williams Freetown, 26 June 2026 – Africa Global Logistics (AGL) and its subsidiary, Freetown Terminal Limited, have reaffirmed their commitment to fighting drug abuse and illicit trafficking, positioning themselves as strong private-sector partners in Sierra Leone’s national response to the growing crisis. Speaking during the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit...Read More