By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, August 22, 2026: The United States Ambassador‑Designate to Sierra Leone, Daniel Travis, has pledged to work closely with the Government of Sierra Leone to ensure the full implementation of bilateral agreements, including the controversial third‑country nationals deportation arrangement. His remarks follow allegations by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire,...Read More

Freetown, August 20, 2026: The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Babadi Kamara, has called on the technical team of the national U17 male squad to ensure that player selection is based strictly on merit as preparations intensify for the 2027 CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers (WAFU A) in Senegal. Addressing...Read More

Freetown, August 21, 2026 – The Saving Lives Initiative Organisation, a U.S.-based non‑profit founded by childhood friends committed to strengthening Sierra Leone’s healthcare system, has donated medical equipment worth thousands of dollars to the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) Hospital. The donation, presented on Friday, is aimed at boosting healthcare services and supporting surgical operations at...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, August 20, 2026 – The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki‑Sawyer, has officially launched the construction of the historic King Jimmy Market as part of the Strengthening Urban Governance and Local Economic Development (SURGE) Project. The redevelopment, valued at €505,246, is funded by the European Union in Sierra Leone with €479,964,...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Makeni, August 21, 2026: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has commended the Karene District Council for its outstanding performance and prudent financial management during ongoing public hearings on the 2024 Auditor General’s Report. The commendation was delivered on Friday at the Makeni City Council Hall, where the PAC engaged councils...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Makeni, August 21, 2026: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has stood down the Falaba District Council during its public hearing in Makeni after the Council failed to produce sector heads and adequate supporting documents for queries raised in the 2024 Auditor General’s Report. PAC members expressed concern that accountability was being left...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, August 20, 2026: The Parliamentary Committee on Defence has formally tabled a report on Sierra Leone’s security and defence oversight workshop, marking a milestone in strengthening legislative scrutiny of the country’s defence sector. Committee Chairman Honourable Alex Mattia Rogers presented the document, titled “Sierra Leone Workshop on Security and Defence Oversight:...Read More

Beijing, August 2026: A renewed spirit of solidarity and strategic cooperation defined the opening of the 7th China–Africa Media Cooperation Forum, where Ambassador Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, Permanent Representative of the African Union to China, called for deeper collaboration in shaping global narratives and advancing shared prosperity. Speaking against the backdrop of 70 years of Africa–China...Read More