Sierra Leone’s war amputees: No longer beggars, they’re building empires! Imagine a nation scarred by the brutal echoes of civil war. Sierra Leone bore witness to unimaginable horrors, leaving behind a devastating legacy that continues to manifest in its large population of amputees. These are not just statistics; they are men and women who endured...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu   Freetown, August 11, 2026: Opposition Members of Parliament from the All People’s Congress (APC) staged a walkout on Monday after Speaker of Parliament Hon. Solomon Thomas ruled that clause‑by‑clause votes on the Constitutional Amendment Bill would be determined by a simple majority. Opposition Leader Hon. Abdul Kargbo, in a Facebook...Read More

By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, 11 August 2026 – The Lawyers’ Society has raised alarm over the reported passage of the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025 by Parliament without securing the constitutionally required two‑thirds majority of the total membership. In a statement issued Tuesday, the Society cited Section 108(2)(b) of the 1991 Constitution, which expressly requires...Read More

By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, August 10, 2026: The Ministry of Finance has begun stakeholder consultations on the draft revised Public Financial Management (PFM) Act, marking the start of a nationwide process to modernise Sierra Leone’s fiscal governance framework. The validation session, held at the Ministry’s Conference Room on George Street, brought together representatives from...Read More

By Alusine Sesay Freetown, August 7, 2026 – During the 2026 Supplementary Budget proceedings, Minister of Finance Hon. Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura urged Parliament to prioritize investment in expanded port infrastructure to support Sierra Leone’s growing economy. The Minister stressed that the country can no longer rely solely on its existing port capacity. He proposed...Read More