By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 7, 2026: Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Kenyeh Barlay, has assured that Sierra Leone stands to benefit economically and diplomatically from hosting the ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit later this month. Speaking at the Government’s weekly press conference at the Miatta Civic Centre, the Minister said preparations for the summit have...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 7, 2026: Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens of the High Court in Freetown has sentenced five men to 80 years’ imprisonment each for the brutal murder of Reverend Father Augustine Dauda Amadu. A sixth accused was handed a 14-year jail term for receiving stolen property linked to the crime. The convicted...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 8, 2026:The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs has officially opened a three-day National Capacity-Building Workshop for stakeholders and Women, Peace and Security (WPS) focal points, aimed at strengthening Sierra Leone’s monitoring and reporting systems under the Continental Results Framework (CRF). The workshop, jointly facilitated by the ECOWAS Commission’s Department of...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 8, 2026: In a sweeping disciplinary action, the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS), University of Sierra Leone (USL), has rusticated six students and terminated the contracts of six lecturers after an investigation confirmed widespread examination malpractice during the Pre-Admission Examination for the Diploma in Nursing programme, according...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 8, 2026: A recent public opinion poll by the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has revealed overwhelming dissatisfaction among Sierra Leoneans with the government’s response to rising fuel costs. More than 90 percent of respondents expressed dissatisfaction, with 81 percent saying they were strongly dissatisfied. The survey...Read More
