By Fatima Kpaka Lungi, Sierra Leone – July 17, 2026: The Ministry of Health and the National Public Health Agency (NPHA) have showcased the newly upgraded Lungi Government Hospital, underscoring Sierra Leone’s investment in healthcare resilience as the nation prepares to host the 69th ECOWAS Heads of State and Government Summit. Strategically located near Freetown...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Freetown – Sierra Leone, on Sunday, July 19, 2026, successfully hosted the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, marking a major diplomatic milestone for the country. The mid‑year summit took place at the newly commissioned Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre in Lungi, under the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 17, 2026: Africa Global Logistics (AGL) Sierra Leone has intensified its anti‑corruption campaign by unveiling a Supplier Code of Conduct, reinforcing transparency and accountability across its operations. The announcement came during Africa Anti‑Corruption Day commemorations at the New Brookfields Hotel, where AGL joined forces with the...Read More
By Sallieu S. kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 17, 2026: The Anti‑Corruption Commission (ACC) has completed the full recovery of Three Million New Leones (Le 3,000,000), equivalent to Three Billion Old Leones, misappropriated from the coffers of the Freetown City Council (FCC). The final cheque, including accrued interest, was presented by ACC Commissioner Francis...Read More
By Abu Bakarr Bangura Every day, thousands of Sierra Leoneans pass through Lamina Sankoh Street in the heart of Freetown — walking, driving, and conducting business. But behind the name of this famous street lies the story of a visionary leader whose ideas helped shape Sierra Leone’s journey towards independence. Born Etheldred Nathaniel Jones on...Read More
By George M.O. Williams A dispute between the Gambian High Commission in Sierra Leone and a former employee has reignited debate over the balance between diplomatic privileges and national labor laws. Christiana Coker, who served the mission for more than 26 years, insists she is entitled to end‑of‑service benefits under Sierra Leonean labor law. The...Read More
By George M.O. Wiliams Freetown – July 15, 2026: The Government of Sierra Leone, in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), ECOWAS, and the European Union, has launched a two-day workshop to strengthen the protection of domestic workers under ILO Convention 189. Held at the Family Kingdom Resort in Freetown, the workshop brought together...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Ninety-Sixth Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers opened in Freetown on Thursday, with Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba welcoming delegates and ECOWAS Commission President Dr. Omar Alieu Touray delivering his final address as head of the regional body. In his opening statement,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Chairman of Parliament’s Committee on Energy, Honourable Momoh Bockarie, has expressed frustration over the failure of the Minister of Energy and his two deputies to attend a scheduled press conference on Sierra Leone’s electricity challenges and rising cases of power theft. The briefing, set for Tuesday, 14 July 2026, at Committee...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The High Court in Freetown has sentenced Sallieu Kamara to 15 years’ imprisonment or a fine of NLe100,000 after he admitted to consenting to the marriage of his underage daughter, in violation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2024. Kamara, the third accused in the ongoing trial, changed his plea on...Read More
