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
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
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Alhaji Timothy Musa Kabba, has credited Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh for the decisive diplomatic intervention that secured the release of 16 detained security personnel from Guinea on 27 February 2026. The soldiers had been arrested on 22 February in the Koudaya district of Guinea’s...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – Aureol Insurance Company has reported robust financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, highlighting resilience and growth in a challenging economic and industry environment. At the company’s 38th Annual General Meeting, held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the District Women’s Fellowship Hall, Kingharman Road, shareholders...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Freetown City Council (FCC), under its flagship Greening Project, has honored outstanding teams for their visionary proposals aimed at revitalizing and reimagining the city’s green spaces. Eight teams submitted complete proposals out of 73 registered, with projects evaluated on drawing skills, innovation, feasibility, cost-effectiveness, environmental benefits, community value, and clarity...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Sierra Leone — February 2026: Sierra Leone’s passport production contract with Netpage (SL) Ltd has sparked controversy after revelations that the agreement was extended without Cabinet approval or parliamentary ratification, raising serious constitutional, financial, and security concerns. Constitutional Breach The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) first flagged the issue in 2025, criticizing the...Read More
The Sierra Leone government must take “the next step” and address outstanding concerns over media freedom following the welcome signing into law of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2025 and in preparation of upcoming discussions in the parliament, says the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). The IFJ joined its affiliate, the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ),...Read More
John Baimba Sesay Recent developments in Falaba District involving our military and Guinean forces, which reportedly led to the arrest of our men in uniform, require deliberate, strategic communication, not reactive, knee-jerk, fire-brigade or propaganda-driven responses such as we witnessed during Tuesday’s media engagement by a State House staffer. Moments of national security demand more...Read More
By Sheriff Mahmud Ismail At the edge of Sierra Leone’s northern frontier, where the boundary with Guinea exists more in memory than in markers, a nation’s pride was forced into the dust. The Government of Sierra Leone, through its Ministry of Information and Civic Education, has, in its 24th February 2026 press statement, confirmed that...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The tribunal investigating allegations against Justice Alan B. Halloway has dismissed a preliminary objection filed by the defence, clearing the way for proceedings to continue. Delivering the ruling, Chairman Justice Abdulai Bangurah held that the application lacked merit and rejected all arguments challenging the panel’s jurisdiction and constitutionality. The decision was announced...Read More
