Serious constitutional and financial questions have re-emerged regarding Sierra Leone’s passport production arrangement, focusing attention on transparency and lawful procedure. The Government’s 2013 agreement with Netpage (SL) Limited, working alongside HID CID Limited, was ratified by Parliament in accordance with Section 105 of the 1991 Constitution, giving it full legal effect. The approved contract did...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, February 19, 2026 – Honourable Justice Mark Ngegba of the High Court has sentenced Mohamed Jalloh to 18 years imprisonment after convicting him for unlawful possession of drugs, contrary to Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act of 2008 (Act No. 10 of 2008). Jalloh was arraigned on charges that...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, February 18, 2026: In a landmark move to strengthen Sierra Leone’s military and improve the welfare of service personnel, President Brigadier (Rtd.) Julius Maada Bio, Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), has announced a 25% salary increase for all ranks, effective April 2026. The announcement was...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) Chairman Batilo Songa has reaffirmed his commitment to party unity and discipline as the SLPP positions itself for the 2028 general elections. Speaking in a recent interview with Premier News, Songa emphasized that his leadership reflects the party’s founding principle of “One Country, One People.” Leadership Amidst...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 2026 – Salone Hidden Gems, one of Sierra Leone’s renowned theatre groups, has hosted a Folklore Storytelling and Cultural Dinner at Stafford Lodge, Hill Station, in a bid to preserve and revive the country’s rich oral traditions. The event blended storytelling, cultural dances, music, drama, and...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Bo District, Sierra Leone – February 11, 2026: The Paul School for the Blind has issued an urgent appeal for assistance as worsening funding constraints and care challenges threaten the survival of the institution and the wellbeing of its visually impaired students. Headmaster Mohamed Sallieu Conteh revealed that the school, which...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 2026 – A constitutional and legal debate has surfaced in Sierra Leone following President Julius Maada Bio’s proposed appointment of Sylvester Edmond Alpha as Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL). Senior government officials and legal experts have offered sharply...Read More
By Mariama Kalma Marah Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 6, 2026 – The Confucius Institute at Fourah Bay College (FBC) celebrated the Chinese New Year with a vibrant Spring Festival Gala at the Taiji Garden, Kort-right 22, FBC. The event brought together Chinese nationals and Sierra Leoneans in a colorful display of culture, friendship, and...Read More
By Alie Kabba In 2015, under the APC government of former President Ernest Bai Koroma, I was arrested in what I can only describe as a grave abuse of state power. With the cooperation of willing hands within the system, I was denied bail and confined to Pademba Road Prison. Constitutional principles were set aside....Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Sierra Leone – February 13, 2026 – The All Peoples Congress (APC) has formally opposed the proposed appointment of Mr. Edmond Sylvester Alpha as Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman designate of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL). In a letter addressed to Mr. Fortune, the Secretary to the President, the...Read More
