By George M.O. Williams The Institute for Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice (ILRAJ) has raised serious constitutional concerns over the circumstances surrounding Parliament’s passage of the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on August 10, 2026. In a press statement issued in Freetown on Wednesday, August 12, ILRAJ questioned the interpretation of Section...Read More
By Kelvin Roberts Freetown, Sierra Leone — August 15, 2026: Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, Leader of the DIB Movement and APC Flagbearer Aspirant, has called for restraint and strict adherence to constitutional procedures following parliamentary proceedings on the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Dr. Bangura welcomed the Speaker’s decision to refer the matter to...Read More
By Dr. Doma The 10th anniversary of the death of Ambassador Gibrill Santigie Moseray Fadika, popularly known as Super, was observed in Freetown over the weekend with prayers, charity and a community football match. The two-day programme, organised by the Friends of Super, started on Friday, 7th August 2026, at the Madingo Central Mosque in...Read More
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
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
