By Alimatu Jalloh Kenema, Sierra Leone – February 2, 2026: A 26-year-old man, Ansu Bockarie, popularly known as Bobson 5-0, has been remanded in custody after being charged with multiple offences in connection with a violent attack on a Catholic priest in Kailahun District. Bockarie, an unemployed resident of Pendembu Town, appeared before Magistrate Court...Read More
Sierra Leone – January 31, 2026: The All Peoples Congress (APC) has raised concerns about the government’s commitment to implementing electoral reforms, warning that progress on the Tripartite Committee Recommendations (TCRs) remains far below expectations. Speaking at a massive grassroots meeting held at the Attouga Mini Stadium in Freetown, the party’s Acting National Chairman, Ambassador...Read More
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), in collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has concluded training in R programming and epidemic intelligence for surveillance experts from the National Public Health Agency of Sierra Leone. The five-day...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, February 2026: The United Kingdom and Sierra Leone are reimagining the future of their development partnership, with a renewed focus on strengthening national systems and building sustainable reforms. In a high-level engagement, Ms. Alexandra Maclean, Development Director at the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), met with Madam Kenyeh...Read More
Bernard Gyebi, new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer and Daniel Sarpong, Executive Director The Board of United Bank for Africa Ghana Ltd. has announced senior leadership appointments aimed at strengthening the operations of the Bank.Bernard Gyebi has been appointed to take over as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, with effect from January 01, 2026.With over...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Kigali, Rwanda – January 28, 2026: Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) to institutionalize leadership development across the country’s public hospital system. The agreement, signed at Kigali Heights by Dr. Med Mustapha Sundifu Kabba, Deputy Chief...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, February 2, 2026 – The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has imposed fines on the All Peoples Congress (APC) Party following violations of the Political Parties Act 2022 (Act No. 25 of 2022) during the party’s “Mammoth Meeting” held at the Atouga Mini Stadium in Freetown on Saturday, January 31,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, January 30, 2026: The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has intensified its partnership with Sierra Leone’s commercial banks to strengthen revenue administration and enhance service delivery. At a high-level meeting in Freetown, Commissioner General Mrs. Jeneba J. Bangura commended the banking sector for its role in achieving the 2025 revenue targets and...Read More
February 2, 2026: Sierra Leone’s National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has reinforced its commitment to equity and resilience by completing a groundbreaking nationwide engagement on gender and social inclusion. Led by the Agency’s Gender and Social Inclusion Coordinator, Mrs. Erica A. B. Konneh, the regional tour (January 19–26, 2026) spanned all four NDMA regional offices—North-West,...Read More
February 2, 2026: Sierra Leone’s National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has reinforced its commitment to equity and resilience by completing a groundbreaking nationwide engagement on gender and social inclusion. Led by the Agency’s Gender and Social Inclusion Coordinator, Mrs. Erica A. B. Konneh, the regional tour (January 19–26, 2026) spanned all four NDMA regional offices—North-West,...Read More
