By Ibrahim S. Bangura                                                                                  Freetown, July 23, 2026: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Government of Sierra Leone to safeguard and expand public investment in children, warning that fiscal consolidation must not come at the expense of essential social services. The appeal was made during the presentation of the 2026 Budget...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kambia District, July 24, 2026:  Residents of Bramaia Chiefdom in Kambia District say deteriorating road conditions are crippling transportation, trade, and agriculture, threatening the livelihoods of communities that rely heavily on farming and commerce. Abdul Karim Dumbuya, Public Relations Officer of the Khireh Anun Kinfeh Youth Organization, told reporters that the...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 28, 2026: The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq., has delivered a landmark statement to Parliament on the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025, describing the reforms as a transition “from a constitution of survival to a constitution of prosperity.” Sesay reminded lawmakers that Sierra Leone’s 1991 Constitution was...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 28, 2026: – The Independent Police Complaints Board (IPCB) has recommended a Coroner’s Inquest into the death of Abdulai Kallon, a member of the Bike Riders Union (BRU), who died while in police custody in Kailahun. The IPCB investigation concluded that Kallon’s death could not be attributed to police...Read More

By Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara (JFK) Honourable Members of Parliament, History remembers leaders who chose principle over expediency and the national good over political interest. The vote on the Constitutional Amendment Bill is one such moment. I appeal to you, not as partisans, but as custodians of the Constitution, to let your conscience guide your decision....Read More