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
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
