By Fatima Kpaka June 24, 2026: The European Union (EU), through the Support to the West African Integrated Maritime Security (SWAIMS) Project, has donated two brand new Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) equipped with forensic kits to the Naval Service of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF). The official handover ceremony took place...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – Dr. Kitty Fadlu-Deen, co-founder of the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA), has called for urgent national action to preserve Sierra Leone’s indigenous musical traditions, warning that valuable cultural knowledge could vanish if traditional musicians continue to be overlooked. Speaking on cultural preservation, Dr. Fadlu-Deen...Read More
Sierra Leonean Scholar Challenges Africa to Move Beyond the Ballot Box By: Mustapha Momoh Esq FREETOWN—Two groundbreaking new books by Joseph Momoh Conteh ask the questions Africa’s democrats dare not and offer answers that could reshape a continent. Sierra Leone has held elections. It has produced winners and losers, inaugurations and concession speeches, international observers...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Kabala School for the Blind in Sierra Leone’s Koinadugu District has officially commissioned a newly constructed dining hall, giving pupils and teachers a dignified and comfortable space to share meals. The project was funded by philanthropist Peter Bayuku Konteh, Chief Executive Officer and founder of the Little Steps organization, alongside...Read More
By Mohamed Kailie, MOICE Intern The Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE) will hold the third Annual National Presidential Town Hall in Makeni on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, at the University of Makeni Auditorium. The event will bring President Dr. Julius Maada Bio face-to-face with citizens as part of efforts to strengthen accountability, transparency,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – June 23, 2026: Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq., has officially opened the ARIPO Online Services Sensitization Workshop, underscoring the country’s commitment to modernizing intellectual property administration through digital transformation. The workshop, held at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, was convened by the Office...Read More
By Marian Magdalene Bangura, Strategic Communication Unit – MOICE Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, has urged Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora to play an active role in the country’s healthcare transformation, as new data shows significant declines in maternal and child mortality. Speaking at the Civic Day London Programme, Dr. Demby highlighted...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – June 22, 2026: The Commissioner of Labour and Employment has launched a nationwide enforcement drive targeting employers who fail to comply with Sierra Leone’s work permit regime, warning of strict sanctions against violators. Senior officials from the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security joined the Commissioner on...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu June 23, 2026: The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has engaged in a strategic dialogue with the Geneva Office for Human Rights Education (GOHRE) and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to establish collaboration aimed at advancing human rights education in schools and communities across the country....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – June 19, 2026: The Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs has officially removed and withdrawn recognition of Paramount Chief Alimamy Sorie II (Kathenkeh) of Kunike Barina Chiefdom, Tonkolili District, citing a court ruling that annulled his 2010 election and the need to restore lawful governance in the...Read More
