By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone — July 14, 2026: The Freetown City Council (FCC), in partnership with HB Ltd, the Ministry of Health’s Directorate of Environmental Health and the District Health Management Team, has launched a two-day training programme to strengthen frontline healthcare workers’ capacity to respond to heat-related illnesses. The training, which...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Fourah Bay College (FBC), University of Sierra Leone, has officially unveiled its Bicentenary Anthem as part of activities marking the institution’s forthcoming 200th anniversary celebrations. The bicentenary programme, which runs from July 2026 to February 2027, will feature public lectures, academic conferences, cultural festivals, sporting events, alumni engagements, and community outreach...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice has formally discontinued criminal proceedings against former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, filing a notice under Section 45 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 2024. The move, taken under the Attorney-General’s constitutional powers, ends the case in which Dr. Koroma faced charges of treason, misprision of treason,...Read More
In a defining act of magnanimity, President Julius Maada Bio has granted a full pardon to former President Ernest Bai Koroma, ending all treason-related proceedings and paving the way for his return to Sierra Leone. The move underscores Bio’s commitment to national healing at a pivotal moment in the country’s diplomatic history. The Attorney-General’s office...Read More
Subject: A Respectful Appeal for Accessible Passport Renewal Services for Sierra Leoneans in the DiasporaYour Excellency, Honourable Ministers, Honourable Members of Parliament, and Distinguished Public Officials,I respectfully write as a concerned Sierra Leonean living abroad to draw attention to the challenges many citizens in the diaspora continue to face when renewing their Sierra Leonean passports.While...Read More
By Salieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 13, 2026: The National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa, and Deputy National Chairman Robert K. Kargbo met today with members of the Party’s National Elders Council to discuss recent parliamentary developments concerning former President Ernest Bai Koroma, the Chairman said in a...Read More
Sierra Leone this week steps onto the center stage of West African diplomacy as it hosts the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. Running from July 12 to 19, the summit marks the largest gathering of regional leaders in the country since the OAU Summit of 1980. For...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sierra Leone has partnered with the Media Initiatives for Climate Change and the Environment (MICCE) to launch a tree‑planting campaign across 12 public schools in Freetown. The initiative, which began on July 6, 2026, involves planting 25 trees in each school. Dubbed...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Gballan Thallah, Munu Thala Chiefdom, July 2026 — A century-old tradition was broken in the Gballan Thallah Community as Kadie Black Kamara became the first woman in more than 100 years to contest the community’s chieftaincy election. Her candidacy, though unsuccessful, is being hailed as a landmark moment for women’s inclusion...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Bintumani International Conference Centre, Freetown, Sunday, 12 July 2026 — The 39th Session of the ECOWAS Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) opened today in Freetown, launching a week of statutory meetings that will culminate in the 2026 ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit. Delegates from twelve Member States convened to deliberate on critical administrative, financial,...Read More
