[Accra, Ghana] – [24 Feb 2026] – The organizing committee for the Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference is pleased to announce the three global cities selected to host the 2026 series of events. This major conference aims to connect Sierra Leonean government and business leaders with the global diaspora to foster investment, trade, and economic growth...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – Major General Amara Idara Bangura, Sierra Leone’s Chief of Defence Staff, has officially taken over as Chair of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff. The transition was marked during the 44th Ordinary Session of the Committee, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown. Major General...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kambia District, Sierra Leone – February 13, 2026: The Paramount Chief of Bramaia Chiefdom, Alhaji Kandeh Momoh Samba Sulaiman De Phoreh II, has officially divided the Lower Bramaia Section into two, in what he described as a strategic move to strengthen governance and accelerate development. The proclamation was made during a ceremony...Read More
By Hon. Abdul Kargbo, Minority Leader, Parliament of Sierra Leone. Juba Barracks was strategically established along the western coastline of Freetown because of its military importance. The Juba–Lumley axis sits directly on the Atlantic, providing a vantage point over key maritime routes and reinforcing coastal defense capacity. Its seaside location enables effective monitoring of maritime activity...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 22, 2026: The Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has congratulated the All People’s Congress (APC) on the successful conduct of its lower-level internal party elections held nationwide on February 21, 2026. In a statement, IGR emphasized that internal party elections are vital to democratic consolidation, noting...Read More
