By George M.O. Williams The College of Digital Excellence (CODE) on Friday, July 3, 2026, held its largest-ever matriculation ceremony at the Choithram International School in Freetown, marking another milestone in the institution’s rapid growth. The ceremony brought together key stakeholders in the education sector, parents, students, and invited guests to officially welcome a new...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown — The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has strongly condemned what it described as the brutal, inhumane, and degrading treatment of civilians by personnel of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), following the circulation of recent video footage. In a statement, CHRDI said the actions...Read More
By Mohamed B. Kallon Information Attaché, Sierra Leone Embassy in Cairo, Egypt Cairo — The Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Cairo on Sunday, 5 July 2026, welcomed senior officials of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) ahead of their participation in the 10th Annual Continental Forum of Election Management Bodies (EMBs)...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Paris — Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sseay, has held constructive discussions at UNESCO Headquarters on the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in strengthening justice systems and advancing the rule of law. The meeting took place on the margins of his engagements in Paris, where UNESCO...Read More
Makeni, Tuesday, June 30, 2026: Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has strongly rejected attempts to label Sierra Leone a “narco state”, describing the characterization as unfair, misleading, and damaging to the country’s international image while reaffirming his government’s determination to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse. Speaking during the 2026 Presidential Town Hall...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone: The National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Centre (NEWRMC) has hosted a joint delegation from the Mano River Union (MRU) Secretariat and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to explore new avenues of collaboration aimed at tackling fragility, enhancing resilience, and promoting peace across the Mano River sub-region. The meeting,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 2, 2026: – The Ministry of Health has launched a comprehensive Medical Preparedness and Emergency Response Training for healthcare professionals ahead of the upcoming High-Level Meeting of African Heads of State, scheduled for July 12–19 at the newly built Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre in Lungi....Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Hastings, Sierra Leone – July 2, 2026 – In a landmark move to strengthen the fight against transnational organised crime, Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu has commissioned a state-of-the-art Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) Forensic Laboratory at Hastings, according to a abatement which was put out by the police...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced the temporary suspension of the USD 25 Airport Security Fee charged at the Freetown International Airport, effective Monday, 6th July 2026. In a public notice issued on 3rd July 2026, the Ministry said the suspension follows a ministerial directive and will remain in effect...Read More
The failure to match devolved responsibilities with predictable financing is exposing the unfinished business of local government reform. By John Baimba Sesay The figures are staggering. Freetown City Council alone spends approximately Le1 billion (old Leones), equivalent to Le1 million (new Leones), every month on waste management. Yet waste collection is only one of its...Read More
