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
The Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Seoul on Thursday, February 19, 2026, formally welcomed its new Head of Chancery, Ms. Rachel Musu Kanu, during a ceremony held at the Mission in the Republic of Korea. Acting Outgoing Head of Chancery, Mrs. Agnes Mbayo, opened the event, describing the occasion as both an...Read More
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has strongly criticized the Immigration Department and the Ministry of Internal Affairs for gross negligence and constitutional violations in the renewal and extension of Sierra Leone’s passport production contract with Netpage. In its March 2025 report, signed by PAC Chairman and Deputy Speaker Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, the Committee faulted...Read More
The inaugural Mallam O. Bongolistic Scholarship has been awarded to Alan Lamin Jalloh, a first-year student in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Fourah Bay College (FBC), University of Sierra Leone. The announcement was made following Jalloh’s nomination by the Department, which recognized him as the overall best new entrant for the 2026/2027 academic...Read More
