By George M.O. Williams The Governments of Sierra Leone and Guinea have officially reopened the Yenga border crossing after months of sustained diplomatic engagements aimed at resolving the long-standing border impasse. According to a public notice issued by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education on Monday, July 6, the border, which had been closed...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Benguema Barracks — The second batch of more than 1,000 cadets and recruits undergoing nine months of military training at the Peace Mission Training Centre (PMTC) and Armed Forces Training Centre (AFTC) successfully passed off the square on Saturday, 4 July 2026, marking the completion of their first phase of training, according...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown — A 34-year-old mason, Alimamy Kamara, has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown after pleading guilty to fraudulently converting a motorcycle entrusted to him for commercial use. The sentence was handed down by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1, who...Read More

By George M.O. Williams The College of Digital Excellence (CODE) on Friday, July 3, 2026, held its largest-ever matriculation ceremony at the Choithram International School in Freetown, marking another milestone in the institution’s rapid growth. The ceremony brought together key stakeholders in the education sector, parents, students, and invited guests to officially welcome a new...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown — The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has strongly condemned what it described as the brutal, inhumane, and degrading treatment of civilians by personnel of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), following the circulation of recent video footage. In a statement, CHRDI said the actions...Read More

By Mohamed B. Kallon Information Attaché, Sierra Leone Embassy in Cairo, Egypt Cairo — The Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Cairo on Sunday, 5 July 2026, welcomed senior officials of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) ahead of their participation in the 10th Annual Continental Forum of Election Management Bodies (EMBs)...Read More

By Sallieu S, Kanu Paris — Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sseay, has held constructive discussions at UNESCO Headquarters on the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in strengthening justice systems and advancing the rule of law. The meeting took place on the margins of his engagements in Paris, where UNESCO...Read More