Freetown, Sierra Leone – December 3, 2025: Sierra Leone’s Opposition Chief Whip, Hon. Abdul Karim Kamara, has raised sharp concerns over the government’s 2024 budgetary allocations, criticizing what he described as a disproportionate emphasis on executive spending at the expense of vital public service sectors. Kamara highlighted that the Office of the President received 291...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – December 9, 2025: Lifeline Nehemiah Projects (LNP), a local non-governmental organization operating since 1996, has issued a statement addressing recent developments involving the Ministry of Social Welfare (MoSW), the Sierra Leone Police, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). A statement issued by the Lifeline Nehemiah Projects...Read More
By Julius Spencer About a year ago, President Bio declared a State of Emergency as a means of combatting what had become a major issue across the country: addiction to the synthetic drug, Kush, that was apparently causing many young people to die on the streets of Freetown and other parts of the country. Rehabilitation...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Newton, Sierra Leone – December 9, 2025: With support from the Danish Institute for Human Rights, the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has continued its nationwide popularisation of the recently launched assessment report on the impacts of climate change on the enjoyment of human rights. The latest engagement was held...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu December 10, 2025: Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Timothy Kabba, has confirmed that he is actively engaging with the United States government to resolve visa restrictions recently imposed under a travel ban announced by US President Donald Trump. The new policy, which primarily affects countries in...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka December 8, 2025: The Government of Sierra Leone has officially opened the 2025 Policy Conference on Financing for Development, a landmark national dialogue designed to mobilize sustainable financing for President Julius Maada Bio’s Big Five Game Changers and advance the country’s vision of becoming an inclusive, green, middle-income nation by 2039....Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – December 2025 – Justice Mark Ngegba has sentenced Umar Mansaray to twenty-five years imprisonment after convicting him of unlawful possession of 30.5 grams of kush, contrary to Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act of 2008 (Act No. 10 of 2008). Mansaray was arraigned on four counts,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – UNICEF has marked its 40th anniversary of partnership with Sierra Leone, celebrating four decades of resilience, collaboration, and commitment to children’s rights and wellbeing. At a press conference in Freetown, UNICEF leaders reflected on the organization’s journey, its impact, and future priorities. “A Truly Special Milestone” – UNICEF...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura New School Brings Hope to Kawa Community Koinadugu District, Sierra Leone – 2025: The Kawa community in Koinadugu District has celebrated the commissioning of a new school facility, marking a transformative moment for children, parents, and teachers who for years struggled without proper educational infrastructure. The Kawa Catholic Primary School, built...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – December 9, 2025 – Justice Santigie Ibrahim Sorie Bangura has sentenced Senesie Kalokoh to 12 years imprisonment after convicting him of office breaking and larceny involving assorted medical equipment and supplies. Kalokoh was charged under Section 26(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the indictment, on...Read More
