By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, April 14, 2026 – Minister of Sports Augusta James-Teima has formally invited the National Sports Authority (NSA) to a meeting to discuss procedures for appointing national team coaches, referees, umpires, and judges, in line with provisions of Sierra Leone’s sports laws. The correspondence, dated April 10 and delivered on April 13,...Read More
Freetown, April 14, 2026 – The Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) has engaged Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu in a strategic meeting to boost emergency response to road traffic accidents nationwide. The meeting, held Tuesday, focused on enhancing coordination between the Red Cross and the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) to ensure...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, April 14, 2026 – The Judiciary of Sierra Leone will, for the first time, host the prestigious meeting of the ECOWAS Judicial Council from April 20–24, 2026, at the Atlantic Hotel, Lumley Beach, Freetown. The five-day high-level conference will bring together approximately 12 Chief Justices, 15 Judges, and distinguished judicial officials...Read More
Washington DC, April 14, 2026: Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to sound economic management during the ongoing IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington DC. Representing President Julius Maada Bio as head of Sierra Leone’s delegation, Minister Bangura briefed global economists, development partners, and financial institutions on...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, April 14, 2026 – Flagbearer aspirant and Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, has joined senior officials of the All People’s Congress (APC) in a high-level engagement with International Moral Guarantors as part of ongoing efforts to resolve Sierra Leone’s political stalemate. The meeting, held Tuesday, brought together APC Acting...Read More
The Government of Sierra Leone has provided a detailed update on the challenges facing the state-owned telecommunications company, Sierratel, highlighting issues of legacy debt, obsolete infrastructure, and mounting staff liabilities, among others. A number of factors are responsible for the company’s sad state of affairs. Upon assuming office in 2018, this government inherited Sierratel in...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, April 13, 2026: Former Sierra Leone national team coach Mohamed Kallon has fired back at the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), rejecting allegations of misconduct and insisting his dismissal was unjustified. In a live Facebook broadcast, Kallon described the claims as unfounded, instead pointing to the progress achieved during his...Read More
By Bami Anthony Sierratel, once revered as the backbone of Sierra Leone’s telecommunications sector, now finds itself mired in significant operational and financial decline. This once-prominent provider of connectivity and communication has encountered a range of challenges, resulting in frequent service disruptions and a troubling loss of public trust. The company’s journey reflects a stark...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – April 2026: Minister of Sports Augusta James Teima has distanced her office from the controversial sacking of Mohamed Kallon as Leone Stars head coach, blaming the National Sports Authority (NSA) for failing to finalize his contract. Speaking on a radio program in Freetown, the Minister said the absence...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – April 10, 2026: The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Segepoh Solomon Thomas, reconvened a second meeting with Members of the Opposition on Friday to address their ongoing boycott of parliamentary proceedings. The Speaker appealed to opposition MPs to resume their constitutional duties, stressing that their participation is vital for...Read More
