By Alusine Sesay Freetown, March 18, 2026 — When President Dr. Julius Maada Bio assumed office in 2018, he established Commissions of Inquiry to investigate corruption, mismanagement, and abuse of public office. Their mandate was clear: restore accountability, transparency, and good governance in Sierra Leone. The commissions documented widespread malfeasance and urged both government and citizens...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – An independent field investigation has dismissed as misleading and unsubstantiated a series of allegations targeting Rockcem Cement Limited and Kings Foam, two companies linked to the Hijazi family’s industrial operations in Sierra Leone. The inquiry followed widely circulated reports claiming Rockcem had breached a US$25 million cement agreement with the Government of...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, March 28, 2026: Ataya Base Organisation International, a local nongovernmental organisation, has donated essential food supplies to Cheshire Home in Cline Town, bringing relief to residents of the facility as part of its ongoing mission to support vulnerable communities in Sierra Leone. The donation included five bags of rice, a bag...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, 30 March 2026: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has opened a formal investigation into allegations of misconduct at the Sierra Leone Law School, following a complaint lodged by the Council of Legal Education against the institution’s Director, Dr. Abu Bakarr Bangura. The complaint, submitted after an emergency meeting of the Council, accuses...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Sierra Leone faces one of the world’s most severe food insecurity crises, with nearly four in five citizens struggling to meet daily food needs, the World Food Programme (WFP) reported this week. While recent surveys show a decline in the most extreme cases of hunger, chronic poverty, inflation, and climate shocks continue to...Read More
