By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, Oct. 7, 2026: The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), working alongside the Office of National Security (ONS), the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and other government institutions, has demolished a building under construction near Orugu Bridge in Jui following concerns over public safety...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, Oct. 7, 2026: The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), working alongside the Office of National Security (ONS), the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and other government institutions, has demolished a building under construction near Orugu Bridge in Jui following concerns over public safety...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Oct. 7, 2026: The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone has reserved a ruling on an application filed in the ongoing constitutional challenge relating to the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The matter came before a five-member panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Chief Justice Komba Kamanda, alongside...Read More
By Kadiatu Bash Kamara Freetown, Oct. 6, 2026: Sierra Leone has intensified its campaign to eliminate preventable maternal and child deaths, with health authorities and stakeholders renewing their commitment to achieving the ambitious Triple Zero target through collective action, increased investment and stronger community engagement. The call was made during a special town hall meeting...Read More
The Rt. Speaker of the Parliament of Sierra Leone, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has on Monday, 5th October 2026, called for deepened parliamentary diplomacy between Sierra Leone and the Republic of Guinea.Speaker Thomas made the call while delivering his goodwill message at the historic State Opening of Guinea’s 10th Legislature of the 5th Republic,...Read More
By M.B. Jalloh Veteran journalist and publisher of the Global Times newspaper, Sorie Fofana, has apologized for remarks made during an interview with Ecko Media, saying portions of the discussion were taken out of context and did not fully reflect the circumstances in which they were made. Fofana said the interview focused on political authority,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka A 39-year-old police officer, Mendayga Salia, has been remanded at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown after appearing before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 on an alleged embezzlement charge. Salia is facing one count of Embezzlement, contrary to Section 17(2)(b) of the Larceny Act of 1916. According...Read More
KENEMA, Oct. 3, 2026 – The National Sports Authority (NSA) has commended the Sierra Leone Boxing Association (SLBA) for its ongoing efforts to decentralise boxing and expand the sport’s reach across the country. The initiative, which targeted the Eastern and Southern Regions over the weekend, included the donation of modern boxing equipment worth millions of...Read More
Panel Upholds 88.86% Technical Score, Orders Procurement Process to Continue By Ibrahim Alusine Kamara (Kamalo) The Independent Procurement Review Panel (IPRP) has dismissed a complaint filed by Tiwai Memory Masters Ltd (TMM) against the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project under the Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI), ruling that the company’s technical score of...Read More
By Alusine Sesay The European Commission has expressed deep concern over growing drug trafficking activities and wider transnational organised crime trends in Sierra Leone, warning that future financial support to the Government could be affected as the European Union assesses measures to address the problem. According to a statement by the European Commission on Tuesday,...Read More
