Dumbuya is one of 16 global leaders named to the 2026 TIME Women of the Year list for advancing equitable maternal health care. A Global Honor for Local Leadership Partners In Health (PIH) Sierra Leone’s Isata Dumbuya has been named to TIME’s annual Women of the Year list, recognizing 16 women working toward a better,...Read More
Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, 2 March 2026 — Babadi Kamara, President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), has intensified efforts to bring closure to the long-running 2014 match-fixing investigation. Kamara recently held high-level talks with Drucil Taylor, a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Committee and former Chairman of the SLFA...Read More
The majority of journalists in Sierra Leone face welfare challenges, according to a 2025 study by the Media Reform Coordinating Group. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has pledged active support to its affiliate, the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), and the Sierra Leone Reporters Union (SLRU) to tackle the “unlawful and abusive” treatment...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, March 2, 2026: The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has announced preparations to host the second batch of participants in the 2026 Budapest–Bamako–Freetown Rally, reinforcing Sierra Leone’s growing reputation as a premier adventure and tourism destination. The second batch, comprising 492 participants and 203 vehicles including motorbikes, is scheduled...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, February 26, 2026: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has wrapped up its latest review mission on Sierra Leone’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program, assessing the country’s progress on key economic reforms and governance commitments. Christian Saborowski, IMF Mission Chief for Sierra Leone, outlined the areas under review, including: Implementation of...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Sierra Leone Film Council (SLFC), the body responsible for promoting Sierra Leone’s film industry, has announced that electricity will soon be supplied to Mokamba Village in the Western Rural District as part of efforts to support national development and the growth of the creative sector. Mokamba, widely regarded as one...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Hon. Abdul Kargbo, Leader of the Opposition in Sierra Leone’s Parliament, has raised alarm at the ECOWAS Parliament over what he described as worsening democratic backsliding and mounting security concerns in the country. Presenting what he called a “firm and detailed case,” Kargbo urged urgent regional intervention, citing both political and...Read More
Judges of the Residual Special Court ended their two-day Plenary on Friday by electing new officers to lead the Court. Justice Isaack Lenaola, the immediate past Vice President, is now President. Justice Andrew Hatton was elected Vice President, and Justice Tonia Barnett was elected as Staff Appeals Judge. Officers are elected to two-year terms that...Read More
Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) – Design and Rehabilitation of Pumping Stations, Rising Mains, and Reservoirs in Freetown Under the Freetown WASH and Aquatic Environment Revamping Project (WASHAERP) The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Finance, has secured financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and other development partners to implement...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The West African Health Organisation (WAHO), in partnership with the Coalition Against Lassa Fever and Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health (MoH), has concluded a three-day National Capacity-Building Workshop for Lassa Fever Working Groups in Freetown. Held from Tuesday, 24 February to Thursday, 26 February 2026, the workshop aimed to strengthen national...Read More
