By George M.O. Williams The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has announced the temporary closure of the Cargo Terminal at the Freetown International Airport from 17th to 19th July 2026 to facilitate security and operational arrangements for the upcoming ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit. In a public notice issued on July 9, 2026, the Authority informed cargo clients,...Read More

By George M.O. Williams The Government of Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the country’s public service through the establishment of a statutory Public Service Academy, with officials emphasizing that capacity development and ethical leadership are central to achieving national development goals. The commitment was made during a training and validation workshop on...Read More

By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, July 9, 2026:  Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Bio, has issued a strongly worded statement questioning both Parliament and international campaigners over their handling of female genital mutilation (FGM), accusing critics of selective outrage and politically motivated attacks. Mrs. Bio, who has previously faced accusations abroad of promoting FGM, dismissed...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 9, 2026: Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alusine Sesay, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing electoral reforms recommended by the Tripartite Committee, after hosting a high-level meeting with the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC), the National Moral Guarantors of the Agreement for National...Read More