By Ibrahim S. Bangura Port Loko, Sierra Leone – February 14, 2026: The Eastern Bonthe Konike University of Science and Technology (EBKUST) will host the Mr. and Miss EBKUST Port Loko 2026 pageant this Saturday, February 14, at Nice Park, EBKUST Port Loko Campus. The grand finale, branded “The Throne Awaits”, promises a Valentine’s Night...Read More
Lacking support and feeling terrified, Mary turned to one of Sierra Leone’s traditional healers when she found out she was pregnant as a teenager, an ordeal that left her with permanent pain and emotional scars. Leaning against a veranda railing in an overcrowded slum on the outskirts of Freetown, she clasped her hands tightly as...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka January 19, 2026: The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has announced the opening of applications for recruitment into the Armed Forces, with 1,000 positions available for Sierra Leonean citizens. Applications will be received at the nearest military location starting Thursday, January 22, 2026. Applicants may apply under the following categories:...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – January 19, 2026: The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has dismissed a video circulating on social media claiming that Corporal Kamara, who recently killed his superior officer, was executed immediately after his arrest. In a statement issued by Defence Public Relations Director Lieutenant Colonel Yayah Brima, the...Read More
Ibrahim S, Bangura Sierra Leone – January 16, 2026: The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Farida Tunis, has officially graced the symbolic commencement of restoration works at Old Fourah Bay College (FBC) in Cling Town, marking a milestone in Sierra Leone’s heritage preservation and cultural renaissance. A Landmark Restoration The project aims to...Read More
BBC World Service’s investigative unit, BBC Africa Eye, follows Sierra Leone’s anti-trafficking police unit, as they target criminal gangs trafficking young people across West Africa. The documentary follows a father’s search for his missing children and offers audiences insight into the Sierra Leone Police as they conduct operations against the criminal gangs running these trafficking...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Kenema, Sierra Leone – January 16, 2026: Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has urged members of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) to embrace unity and reconciliation during a recent visit to Kenema. The visit came in the aftermath of lower-level elections that left some...Read More
State House, Freetown, Thursday, 15 January 2026 — President Dr Julius Maada Bio has engaged Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) at State House, reaffirming his government’s commitment to strengthening private sector growth through sustained dialogue and partnership. In his remarks, President Bio underscored the vital role oil marketing companies play in Sierra Leone’s economy, noting that...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Moyamba, January 16, 2026: — President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned the newly constructed National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) District Office in Moyamba, describing the facility as a milestone in expanding social protection, decentralising public services, and advancing inclusive development across Sierra Leone. Addressing dignitaries and residents at...Read More
By Basita Michael Sierra Leone’s proposed 2025 Constitutional Amendment Bill places the Judiciary at the heart of presidential election disputes—but experts warn that speed may come at the cost of fairness and judicial independence. What the Bill Seeks to Do The Bill introduces sweeping changes to how election disputes are handled: • Petitioners would have...Read More
