Freetown, July 9, 2026: The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Abdul Kargbo, has called for greater transparency, accountability, and stronger parliamentary oversight in the approval and implementation of major energy agreements. Speaking during Thursday’s debate on proposed amendments to the Bekongor Hydroelectric Power Project agreements, Hon. Kargbo questioned the rationale for altering contracts ratified...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Freetown, July 11, 2026: Sierra Leone on Sunday, July 12, welcomed delegates to the 39th Meeting of the ECOWAS Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) at the Bintumani Conference Hall in Aberdeen, Freetown. The meeting, scheduled to run until July 14, marks the official start of the ECOWAS Mid-Year Statutory Meetings, which are being...Read More
Freetown, July 9, 2026 – The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has hosted a one-day training session for journalists and civil society organisations in Sierra Leone, focusing on digital rights, data protection, and privacy. Held at the CHRDI Conference Room on Wilkinson Road, the training brought together media practitioners and civil society actors...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 7, 2026: Sierra Leone is poised to make history as it hosts the ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit for the first time, a landmark event that underscores the nation’s rising influence in West Africa and its renewed commitment to peace, security, and economic integration. Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Alhaji Timothy Musa...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has announced the temporary closure of the Cargo Terminal at the Freetown International Airport from 17th to 19th July 2026 to facilitate security and operational arrangements for the upcoming ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit. In a public notice issued on July 9, 2026, the Authority informed cargo clients, importers,...Read More
