By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone — February 16, 2026: The trial of Lansana Dumbuya, National Secretary General of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC), was abruptly suspended on Monday after Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah and state prosecutors walked out of the courtroom, citing overcrowding and disputes over defense representation. The case, which centers on allegations...Read More
Kailahun, Sierra Leone — February 15, 2026: Paramount Chief Alhaji Bringo Ndolleh of Kailahun Town on Sunday led the pouring of libation to mark the commencement of artificial turf installation at the Kailahun Mini Stadium. The project, fully funded by Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), is being hailed...Read More
Emerson’s Silence Since 2018 By Mackie M. Jalloh For years, Emerson Bockarie was more than a musician — he was a political force. His microphone was a weapon, his lyrics indictments. Governments feared his studio sessions because every release had the power to shift public sentiment. Today, however, Sierra Leoneans are asking an uncomfortable question:...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone — February 16, 2025: Proceedings at the Tribunal investigating the conduct of Justice Baami Holloway were adjourned on Monday after the defence team filed an application challenging the composition of the panel. The Tribunal, chaired by Supreme Court Judge Justice Abdulai Bangurah, was constituted under Section 137 of the 1991...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone — February 16, 2026: The High Court of Sierra Leone has sentenced Ibrahim Lesford, a community headman at Cline Town, to 20 years imprisonment after convicting him on two counts of unlawful possession of drugs, contrary to Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act of 2008. Lesford was arrested...Read More
Dakar, Senegal — February 15, 2026: Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Senegal, His Excellency Ibrahim Turay, on Sunday hosted his second meeting with Sierra Leonean expatriate workers in Dakar, continuing efforts to strengthen ties between the embassy and nationals living abroad. Welcoming participants, Acting Head of Chancery Ms. Evelyn Tanty Akakpo explained that the meeting was...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – February 2026: The ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has confirmed that only seven individuals currently qualify to contest for the party’s flag bearer position ahead of the 2028 general elections. The announcement was made by National Secretary General Hon. Umarr Paran Tarawally, in line with the...Read More
BY Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – February 13, 2026: The remand of Lansana Dumbuya, National Secretary General of the All Peoples Congress (APC), after his bail was denied on Thursday, has triggered strong reactions from within the party. Several APC flagbearer aspirants have issued statements condemning the development and warning of its implications for...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Munich, Germany, Friday, 13 February 2026* – His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, has called for genuine and effective engagement with Europe on Sahel issues, warning against the distractions caused by ongoing geopolitical tensions....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 13, 2026: The National Sports Authority (NSA) has held its 2026 Sport Growth Conference at the View Conference Hall, City Hall, Freetown, under the theme “Driving Sports Development Across Sierra Leone.” The one-day event brought together over forty sports officials representing various disciplines and organizations registered...Read More
