By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – April 8, 2026: The Parliament of Sierra Leone has joined the ECOWAS Joint Committees in a consultative meeting focused on safeguarding children’s rights, particularly those in street situations, and addressing child exploitation across the region. The session, held at the Foreign Affairs Academy Hall in Freetown, was convened under...Read More
The small community of New England Ville in western Freetown, Sierra Leone, celebrated the donation of a sustainable solution to a long-standing need for clean and accessible water. On April 3, 2026, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined with local residents at the Bethel Hope Academy Preparatory School in New England Ville...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN – The ongoing trial of Yabu Zainab Sheriff took a decisive turn on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah adjourned the matter for judgment following final arguments from both the prosecution and defense. Sheriff, facing charges of incitement and threatening language under Section 30(1) of the Public Order...Read More
By SLRSA Public Relations and Outreach Unit Freetown, April 7, 2026 — The Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), Mr. James Baggie Bio, has intensified engagement with the Indigenous Transport Owners Association (ITOA) as part of ongoing efforts to promote the use of roadworthy haulage vehicles and enhance road safety nationwide....Read More
Freetown, April 2026 — A man identified as Peter Lahai has allegedly impersonated a Communications Specialist attached to the Office of the President, and reportedly defrauded two Sierra Leonean women based in the United States of America of US$31,900. According to police report, the money was allegedly obtained under the pretext of facilitating a travel...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN, April 8, 2026 – The High Court of Sierra Leone has sentenced Mohamed Kabba, a driver by profession, to 30 years’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful possession and dealing in prohibited drugs. Kabba was arraigned on a two-count indictment under Sections 7(c) and 8 of the National...Read More
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay, Strategic Communications Adviser The Government of Sierra Leone has announced plans to transition the operational management of the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) to a private operator by the end of 2026. The move is aimed at boosting efficiency, improving service delivery, and ensuring financial sustainability within the energy sector....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu WASHINGTON, April 8, 2026 — Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic recovery from a decade of global shocks is showing signs of stalling, with growth projections for 2026 revised downward by 0.3 percentage points from earlier estimates, according to the latest Africa Economic Update, the World Bank Group’s biannual report for the region. The...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on Sierra Leone to increase domestic investment in science and research, warning that stronger science-driven reforms are essential to sustain health gains and counter misinformation. Speaking during the commemoration of World Health Day 2026 and WHO’s 78th anniversary, the Country Representative, Dr. George Ameh,...Read More
By George M.O. Williams West Africa has become a major logistics and redistribution hub in the global cocaine trade, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime in its Global Organized Crime Index 2025. The report warns that the scale of trafficking and its impacts on governance, public health, and...Read More
