By Ibrahim S. Bangura Gballan Thallah, Munu Thala Chiefdom, July 2026 — A century-old tradition was broken in the Gballan Thallah Community as Kadie Black Kamara became the first woman in more than 100 years to contest the community’s chieftaincy election. Her candidacy, though unsuccessful, is being hailed as a landmark moment for women’s inclusion...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Bintumani International Conference Centre, Freetown, Sunday, 12 July 2026 — The 39th Session of the ECOWAS Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) opened today in Freetown, launching a week of statutory meetings that will culminate in the 2026 ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit. Delegates from twelve Member States convened to deliberate on critical administrative, financial,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, July 10, 2026 — BAFTA-nominated performer and internationally acclaimed jazz musician Gwyn Jay Allen inspired aspiring musicians, actors, and creatives during The Art of Entertainment masterclass held at the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA). The free event, hosted by lawyer and media personality Nicky Spencer-Coker, combined live...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 10, 2026 – The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has announced the launch of a nationwide U-17 Boys Talent Hunt Programme, set to begin on Monday, July 13, 2026, at the SLFA Academy in Freetown. Similar exercises will take place simultaneously across the country’s four other regions. The...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 10, 2026 – The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has officially gazetted the Unity Party’s Internal Electoral Regulations 2026, opening them up for public scrutiny over a 30-day period. According to the Commission, the regulations were published in the Government Gazette Vol. CLXVII No. 60 and will remain available...Read More
Freetown, July 9, 2026: The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Abdul Kargbo, has called for greater transparency, accountability, and stronger parliamentary oversight in the approval and implementation of major energy agreements. Speaking during Thursday’s debate on proposed amendments to the Bekongor Hydroelectric Power Project agreements, Hon. Kargbo questioned the rationale for altering contracts...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Freetown, July 11, 2026: Sierra Leone on Sunday, July 12, welcomed delegates to the 39th Meeting of the ECOWAS Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) at the Bintumani Conference Hall in Aberdeen, Freetown. The meeting, scheduled to run until July 14, marks the official start of the ECOWAS Mid-Year Statutory Meetings, which are...Read More
Freetown, July 9, 2026 – The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has hosted a one-day training session for journalists and civil society organisations in Sierra Leone, focusing on digital rights, data protection, and privacy. Held at the CHRDI Conference Room on Wilkinson Road, the training brought together media practitioners and civil society...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 7, 2026: Sierra Leone is poised to make history as it hosts the ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit for the first time, a landmark event that underscores the nation’s rising influence in West Africa and its renewed commitment to peace, security, and economic integration. Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Alhaji Timothy...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has announced the temporary closure of the Cargo Terminal at the Freetown International Airport from 17th to 19th July 2026 to facilitate security and operational arrangements for the upcoming ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit. In a public notice issued on July 9, 2026, the Authority informed cargo clients,...Read More
