By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone has made significant strides in reducing HIV-related deaths, with annual fatalities dropping from 4,000 to about 1,800 in recent years. Yet, more than 3,000 new infections continue to be recorded annually, posing a serious challenge to the country’s ambition of ending AIDS by 2030. On December 1, Sierra Leone...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The High Court of Sierra Leone has sentenced Fatmata Kamara to 30 years imprisonment after she pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of drugs, contrary to Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act 2008 (Act No. 10 of 2008). Kamara was arrested on June 12, 2025, at the Prince of Wales Secondary...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN — November 28, 2025: President Julius Maada Bio will today officially launch Sierra Leone’s 2026 Population and Housing Census, a landmark national exercise aimed at delivering credible and comprehensive data to guide development planning. The announcement was made by Statistician-General and Chief Census Officer Andrew Bob Johnny at a news...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN — November 28, 2025: President Julius Maada Bio will today officially launch Sierra Leone’s 2026 Population and Housing Census, a landmark national exercise aimed at delivering credible and comprehensive data to guide development planning. The announcement was made by Statistician-General and Chief Census Officer Andrew Bob Johnny at a news...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN — The High Court of Sierra Leone has sentenced Mohamed Dumbuya, an Operational Support Division (OSD) officer, to 25 years imprisonment after convicting him of unlawful possession of drugs, contrary to Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act of 2008 (Act No. 10 of 2008). The ruling was delivered on...Read More
Sierra Leone’s 2026 Appropriation Bill, presented to Parliament on Friday, November 28, by Finance Minister Sheku Fantamadi Bangura, places strong emphasis on economic growth while safeguarding the nation’s most vulnerable citizens. The budget, described as both pro-growth and pro-people, embeds a robust social protection framework designed to shield low-income households, the elderly, and those struggling...Read More
By Abdul Karim Mansaray (MCIPS) BANJUL, The Gambia — November 27, 2025 — Captain Yainkain Ballay Kamara of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has earned international recognition after receiving the Global Leading Woman in Military Justice and Legal Leadership Award at the International Women Power Conference (IWPC). The award ceremony, held at...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Washington, DC – November 26, 2025: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that it has reached a staff-level agreement with Sierra Leone on the first and second reviews of the country’s economic program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The agreement, subject to approval by IMF Management and the Executive Board,...Read More
Tyson ContehBBC Africa Eye, Sierra Leone BBC Papayo’s mother Sally Kalokoh has not come to terms with her son’s death and wants his killers found With many families left traumatised by killings apparently linked to supposed magic rituals in Sierra Leone, BBC Africa Eye looks into those behind the trade in human body parts. Warning:...Read More
By George M.O. Williams November 26, 2025: Sierra Leone’s health sector has received a significant boost following the donation of medical and laboratory equipment valued at $1.1 million, funded by the Global Fund and the United Kingdom Government, with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO). The official handing-over ceremony was held on Wednesday...Read More
