By Fatima Kpaka Port Loko, Sierra Leone – January 23, 2026: The High Court of Sierra Leone, sitting in Port Loko and presided over by Hon. Justice Sahr Elogima Kekura, has delivered two landmark rulings in separate criminal cases, imposing heavy custodial sentences for sexual offences and drug trafficking. Abdul Kamara Sentenced to 20 Years...Read More
By Sakkieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – January 23, 2026: Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on Friday received the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Reem Alabali Radovan, and her delegation at the Office of the Vice President, in a meeting that underscored the strong partnership between Sierra Leone and Germany. Welcoming...Read More
A Dangerous Warning Signal for RSLAF By Brigadier General (Rtd) Joseph Saidu Kaimapo Recent incidents within armed forces across the region, including concerns arising within the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), where subordinates have turned violently against their commanders, represent one of the gravest threats to military professionalism and national security. Such acts...Read More
By: James Kamara-Manneh China has once again underscored the centrality of Africa in its foreign policy as Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Wang Yi, concluded his first overseas trip of the year to Africa. The visit marks the...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, January 21, 2026: The Parliament of Sierra Leone has convened its Annual Donor Meeting, bringing together key development partners to mobilize support for its 5-Year Strategic Plan aimed at strengthening democratic governance, accountability, and citizen engagement. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Indian High Commission, United Nations Development Programme...Read More
Saidu Ba hBBC Africa Eye, Makeni Foday Musa looked broken as he listened to the last voice message he received from his son. It is 76 seconds long and the young man sounds desperate. He is crying, begging for his father’s help. “It’s so hard to hear. Hearing his voice hurts me,” Musa told BBC...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, January 20, 2026: The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has sounded the alarm on the devastating impact of Kush, a synthetic drug ravaging communities across the country, with the launch of a groundbreaking video documentary and comprehensive report. The event, held at the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, January 22, 2026: The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) today held a landmark press conference, with President Babadi Kamara pledging accountability and transparency as the defining features of his administration. In his opening statement, Kamara described the event as historic, noting that it was the first time the Association had...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – January 19, 2026: In a historic step toward strengthening healthcare delivery, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, on Monday officially launched the country’s first-ever National Health Information Hub on behalf of President Julius Maada Bio. The new hub is designed to provide real-time data on key...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – January 20, 2026: The Parliament of Sierra Leone has issued a stern caution to the Chief Executive Officer of Accord Logistics, Johny Kouza, after he was summoned and reprimanded for contemptuous behavior toward the Committee on Trade and Industry. During Tuesday’s sitting, the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Segepoh...Read More
