Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 23, 2026: Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE on Monday welcomed Dr. Nikolaus Marschik, Secretary General for Foreign Affairs at Austria’s Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, along with his delegation, during a courtesy call at Freetown City Council. The engagement provided a platform for Freetown to share its perspectives and...Read More
By Alusine Sesay February 24, 2026: The Government of Sierra Leone has confirmed a cross-border security incident involving personnel of the Guinean Armed Forces (GAF) in Kalieyereh, Sulima Chiefdom, Falaba District. According to an official statement, on Monday, February 23, 2026, Guinean troops crossed into Sierra Leonean territory where members of the Republic of Sierra...Read More
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has condemned the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Immigration Department for unlawfully extending Sierra Leone’s passport production contract with Netpage without Cabinet approval or parliamentary ratification. In a March 2025 report, PAC Chairman and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh described the move as a “gross violation”...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Makeni, Sierra Leone – February 19, 2026: A tragic incident has shocked the Makeni community following the alleged killing of a young medical student, reportedly by her boyfriend, in what police suspect to be a case of domestic violence. The victim, Sidratu Bangura, was a first-year student at the School of...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone – February 23, 2026:The Ministry of Defence and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (MoD/RSLAF) have confirmed plans to construct a modern military housing complex in Masiaka, signaling a major welfare boost for service personnel and their families. Defence officials announced that land has already been secured for...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 23, 2026: A humanitarian medical outreach hosted at Choithram Memorial Hospital has delivered life-changing surgical care to dozens of patients across Sierra Leone, marking its fourth consecutive year of service. The initiative was facilitated by Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Germany and supported by the Government of...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – February 23, 2026: Tamba Mani, former branch manager of Sky Bank Limited in Makeni, has been remanded in custody after appearing in court on allegations of defrauding the bank of more than two million new Leones. Mani faces three charges: conspiracy to defraud, larceny by servant under Section 17(1)(a)...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – February 23, 2026: Dr. Richard Konteh, a leading aspirant for the All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer, has expressed concern over the arrest and detention of popular actress, model, and political activist Zainab Sheriff, widely known as Mami Na Pawa. Sheriff was taken into custody on Friday, February 20,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The tribunal investigating allegations against Justice Alan B. Halloway resumed on Thursday, February 19, 2026, with heated exchanges over the constitutionality of his suspension and the process that led to the panel’s formation. The three-member tribunal, chaired by Supreme Court Judge Justice Abdulai Bangurah and supported by Lawyer Robins Mason and Francis...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Sierra Leone Film Council (SLFC) has formalized a landmark partnership with the Federation of Allied Tourism Associations (FATA), aimed at strengthening collaboration between the film and tourism sectors and repositioning Sierra Leone as a premier destination for both industries. The agreement was signed on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The partnership...Read More
