By Ibrahim S. Bangura A coalition of gender rights advocates and correctional authorities in Sierra Leone has recently called for expanded microfinance opportunities and practical skills training for female inmates as part of a broader strategy to break the cycle of reoffending. The recommendation emerged following a stakeholder review of a welfare intervention targeting women...Read More
UNESCO and KRIVET, under the BEAR III Project, concluded a training of national experts and policymakers on Labour Market Analysis (LMA) in Sierra Leone. UNESCO/Yussif Kamara 3 March 2026 UNESCO, under the framework of the Better Education for Africa’s Rise III (BEAR III) Project, funded by the Republic of Korea, has successfully concluded a five-day...Read More
Freetown, March 7, 2026: The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has announced the provision of US$207,000 in financial support to the country’s Men’s and Women’s League Boards to strengthen the administration and smooth running of domestic football competitions. According to the SLFA, the Men’s Premier League Board will receive US$117,000, while the Women’s Premier League...Read More
By Alusine Sesay FREETOWN, March 6 ,2026: The Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone hosted a ceremony in Freetown to mark the departure of the 26th batch of the Chinese medical team and to welcome the incoming 27th batch. The 27th batch includes a specialist neurosurgeon, a highly sought-after expert in Sierra Leone, where such specialists...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown — The Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU), in collaboration with its partners, has destroyed 16 samples of narcotic drugs in a symbolic exercise aimed at reinforcing Sierra Leone’s fight against drug trafficking and abuse. The destruction, carried out through burning, included cocaine, kush, tramadol, cannabis sativa, and other illicit substances....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone — As the world marks International Women’s Day under the global theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,” the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) has urged Sierra Leone to confront systemic barriers that continue to sideline women with disabilities from leadership and governance. NCPD Chairman...Read More
By Sheriff Mahmud Ismail The National Petroleum Regulatory Authority has just announced yet another increase in fuel prices, effective 7 March 2026, with petrol and diesel now selling at NLe 32 per litre. This latest increase cannot simply be blamed on tensions in the Middle East but, of course, the explanation travels the familiar road...Read More
Employees of Africa Global Logistics (AGL) in Sierra Leone gathered on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the company’s Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL) facility to commemorate International Women’s Day, using the occasion to spotlight the contributions of women within the logistics and maritime industry—sectors traditionally dominated by men. The event, held under the theme “Give to...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, March 7: The 50/50 Group of Sierra Leone has appealed to the judiciary to grant bail to Ms. Zainab Sheriff, who remains in custody after being denied bail three times despite pleading not guilty to charges of incitement and threatening language. The women’s advocacy organization, which promotes gender parity and...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, March 5, 2026 — The High Court in Freetown has sentenced Monica Kumba Kaiwandi to 20 years imprisonment for unlawful possession of 165 tablets of tramadol. Justice Mark Ngegba delivered the ruling after finding Kaiwandi guilty of violating Section 8a of the National Drugs Control Act No. 10 of 2008. According...Read More
