By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – January 19, 2026: The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has dismissed a video circulating on social media claiming that Corporal Kamara, who recently killed his superior officer, was executed immediately after his arrest. In a statement issued by Defence Public Relations Director Lieutenant Colonel Yayah Brima, the...Read More
Ibrahim S, Bangura Sierra Leone – January 16, 2026: The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Farida Tunis, has officially graced the symbolic commencement of restoration works at Old Fourah Bay College (FBC) in Cling Town, marking a milestone in Sierra Leone’s heritage preservation and cultural renaissance. A Landmark Restoration The project aims to...Read More
BBC World Service’s investigative unit, BBC Africa Eye, follows Sierra Leone’s anti-trafficking police unit, as they target criminal gangs trafficking young people across West Africa. The documentary follows a father’s search for his missing children and offers audiences insight into the Sierra Leone Police as they conduct operations against the criminal gangs running these trafficking...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Kenema, Sierra Leone – January 16, 2026: Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has urged members of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) to embrace unity and reconciliation during a recent visit to Kenema. The visit came in the aftermath of lower-level elections that left some...Read More
State House, Freetown, Thursday, 15 January 2026 — President Dr Julius Maada Bio has engaged Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) at State House, reaffirming his government’s commitment to strengthening private sector growth through sustained dialogue and partnership. In his remarks, President Bio underscored the vital role oil marketing companies play in Sierra Leone’s economy, noting that...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Moyamba, January 16, 2026: — President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned the newly constructed National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) District Office in Moyamba, describing the facility as a milestone in expanding social protection, decentralising public services, and advancing inclusive development across Sierra Leone. Addressing dignitaries and residents at...Read More
By Basita Michael Sierra Leone’s proposed 2025 Constitutional Amendment Bill places the Judiciary at the heart of presidential election disputes—but experts warn that speed may come at the cost of fairness and judicial independence. What the Bill Seeks to Do The Bill introduces sweeping changes to how election disputes are handled: • Petitioners would have...Read More
January 16, 2026: Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Hon. Umaru Napoleon Koroma, has positioned the nation prominently on the global policy stage through his participation in the prestigious Future Minerals Forum (FMF) held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Future Minerals Forum, recognized as the world’s leading platform for shaping...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone – January 16, 2026: The Government of Sierra Leone has gazetted the Constitutional Amendments Bill, 2025, which proposes a fixed date for national elections, a move aimed at strengthening democratic governance and enhancing public confidence in the electoral process. Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq., disclosed...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, January 13, 2025: – The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has launched a three-day capacity-building workshop in peacekeeping for thirty female officers at the Police Wives Vocational Training Hall, Kingtom Barracks. The training, which began on Tuesday, brought together past, present, and prospective female peacekeeping officers. It provided a platform for experience...Read More
