Hill Station, Freetown — July 28, 2026 In a strong show of commitment to delivering a credible and internationally recognised 2026 Population and Housing Census, the Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Madam Kenyeh Barlay, Statistician-General Andrew Bob Johnny, and UNFPA Country Representative Kunle Adeniyi on Tuesday led a high-level joint monitoring visit to the...Read More

By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone — July 27, 2026: The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has issued a stern warning to schools, teachers, and officials against demanding unauthorized payments from parents and guardians before releasing pupils’ report cards. In a press release on Monday, the Ministry stressed that no school...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Koidu City, Kono District — High Court Judge Justice Santigie Sorie Bangura has sentenced Amos Aiah Daniel to an unprecedented 215 years in prison after convicting him of conspiracy, murder, and wounding with intent in the rape and killing of a minor. Daniel’s mother, Theresa Konomanyie, was also sentenced to 15 years...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Koidu City, Kono District — High Court Judge Justice Santigie Sorie Bangura has sentenced Amos Aiah Daniel to an unprecedented 215 years in prison after convicting him of conspiracy, murder, and wounding with intent in the rape and killing of a minor. Daniel’s mother, Theresa Konomanyie, was also sentenced to 15 years...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 29, 2026 — The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Industry, has convened a high‑level public‑private dialogue to strengthen Sierra Leone’s e‑transactions legal and regulatory framework. The engagement was supported by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Korea International...Read More