By Fatima Kpaka   Freetown, 12 August 2026: The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has urged restraint and respect for democratic institutions amid controversy over Parliament’s handling of the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025. In a statement issued Wednesday, SLAJ expressed concern after opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) Members walked out of Parliament before the...Read More

By Alimamy Kamara In a defining moment for Sierra Leone’s democratic journey, Parliament has passed into law the landmark Constitutional Amendment Bill, marking a significant victory for governance reform and institutional strengthening. The Bill, which underwent exhaustive committee and third reading stages, was put to a vote on Monday, August 10, 2026, culminating in a...Read More

By Fatrima Kpaka   Freetown,  August 11, 2026:  The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has carried out a public destruction exercise of seized narcotic and pharmaceutical drugs, underscoring the Government’s commitment to combating organised crime and drug trafficking. The operation, led by the Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) at its Hastings headquarters, was witnessed by representatives...Read More

Freetown, 12 August 2026 – For Dr. Juliet Norman and her father, farming is more than a livelihood; it is a mission to transform communities and challenge long‑held perceptions about agriculture. As Chief Executive Officer of Southern Farming Empire, Dr. Norman is building an integrated enterprise focused on innovation, education and sustainable food production. What...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, 11 August 2026 – The opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) has disassociated itself from the purported passage of the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025, insisting that the process violated mandatory constitutional safeguards. The Bill was declared passed on 10 August by the Speaker of Parliament, who ruled that...Read More

By John Baimba Sesay, Senior Communications Manager, Mayor’s Office On International Youth Day, Wednesday 12 August, Mayor of Freetown and C40 Cities Co-Chair Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr launched the third cohort of the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund 2.0. This initiative empowers young people to identify and implement solutions to the climate crisis. The Fund was launched...Read More