New York, 11 March 2026 – Sierra Leone’s Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Hon. Dr. Isata Mahoi, has underscored education as the cornerstone of justice, equality, and empowerment for women and girls. She delivered the message during a side event hosted by the Permanent Mission of Ireland at the 70th Session of the Commission...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swarray, has called on the newly appointed Chairperson and Trustees of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) to expedite the implementation of the Informal Sector Pension Scheme. He emphasized that extending social security coverage to Sierra Leone’s vast informal...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Addis Ababa, 18 March 2026 – The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Youssouf Ali, has commended the decision by the Governments of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone to pursue peaceful and diplomatic settlement of their border disputes. The announcement follows the High-level Tripartite Summit held on 16 March...Read More
Makeni, Sierra Leone: The Sunday Foundation (SF), a humanitarian organization headquartered in the Netherlands, has recently officially opened the Sunday Foundation College of Health Sciences (SFCHS) in Makeni, offering tuition-free education and uniforms to students. The initiative has been widely praised as a major contribution to Sierra Leone’s human capital development, a key priority of...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, March 18, 2026 — The Judiciary of Sierra Leone has held a solemn session at High Court No. 1 to honour three distinguished legal luminaries — former Acting Chief Justice Valesius Thomas, Berthan Macaulay Jnr. Esq., and Edward Bai Turay Esq. — whose contributions to the law and justice system continue...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN, 13 March 2026: The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), with support from Irish Aid, has validated its report on the status of implementation of the Sexual Offences Act 2012 (as amended in 2019). Under Section 45 of the Act, HRCSL is mandated to collaborate with the National Committee...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – On March 18, 2026, the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) welcomed delegations from the African Network of Information Commissions (ANIC) and the Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) at its headquarters in Tower Hill, Freetown. The meeting, led by HRCSL Vice Chairperson Victor Idrissa Lansana Esq., sought to secure...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN, March 13, 2026 – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has pledged to support Sierra Leone’s National Revenue Authority (NRA) in enhancing the administration and collection of Goods and Services Tax (GST). The announcement followed a high-level technical meeting held at Rensis House in Freetown, which brought together NRA...Read More
Freetown, March 18, 2026 — The D’ Invincible Batch of Luxes of the Liberals Club at Fourah Bay College (FBC) has successfully organized a campus-wide Iftar, bringing together students from diverse backgrounds in a celebration of unity and inclusivity. Held on Tuesday, March 17, at the college Amphitheatre, the event transformed the venue into a...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone – The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) will on Saturday, March 21, 2026, present another edition of An Evening with KFD, a cultural showcase hosted by renowned arts advocate Dr. Kitty Fadlu-Deen (KFD). The event begins at 7:30 PM at the Logie Wright Auditorium, 27 Liverpool...Read More
