By Sallieu S. Kanu The Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) has officially declared a nationwide strike action effective Monday, 8th September 2025, citing the government’s failure to address longstanding concerns affecting the education sector. In a press release dated September 5, 2025, SLTU Secretary General Morris S. Conteh announced the decision following extensive consultative meetings...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka As climate change continues to disrupt livelihoods across Sierra Leone, a new Afrobarometer survey reveals growing public concern and calls for urgent government intervention. The findings, released on 4th September 2025, show that most Sierra Leoneans who are aware of climate change believe it is worsening life in the country, particularly for...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The entertainment and legal communities in Sierra Leone are in mourning following the sudden death of Barrister Ibrahim Jamil Sesay, a multi-talented figure whose contributions to law, media, and the arts left an indelible mark on the nation. Affectionately known as “Jamil,” Sesay’s passing has sent shockwaves through Freetown and beyond,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has announced the transfer of two senior police commanders following a series of violent incidents in the southern and eastern regions of the country. The directive, issued by the Directorate of Human Resource Management on Friday, reassigns Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Francis Moses Tower from Regional...Read More
Port Loko, Karene, Bombali Districts: In a strategic move to reinforce its commitment to community engagement and inclusive development, Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG) has launched a series of courtesy visits to Paramount and Regent Chiefs across its operational chiefdoms in northern Sierra Leone. Led by Mr. Charlie Chen, General Manager of Kingho Railway and...Read More
By Sllieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone — The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has embarked on a nationwide monitoring and data collection initiative across the country’s correctional centres. The exercise, part of the “Human Rights Behind Bars” project, aims to assess the treatment of...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone: With schools set to reopen on Monday, mounting tensions between the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) and the government over unpaid subsidies and salaries have sparked fears of a nationwide teachers’ strike. At the heart of the crisis is a growing concern from Freetown’s Mayor, Her Worship Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr,...Read More
By HRCSL Communications Team Makeni, Sierra Leone — In a bid to assess the status of human rights commitments, the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), convened a consultative session on Tuesday, 26th August 2025, at the Bombali District Council Hall in Makeni. The engagement...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, September 3, 2025: In a dramatic courtroom testimony, Nelson Bundu Bangura recounted how his goodwill gesture turned into a legal nightmare after standing as guarantor for a man accused of motorbike theft. Appearing before Magistrate John Koroma at Pademba Road Court No. 2, Bangura explained that he had vouched for Paul...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu In a sweeping press briefing held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education unveiled a series of transformative developments spanning diplomacy, public service reform, anti-corruption efforts, and education—signaling a renewed commitment to transparency, innovation, and inclusive growth under President Julius Maada Bio’s administration. Diplomatic Engagement on...Read More
