By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, January 26, 2026: A fisherman, Ibrahim Sorie Dumbuya, on Monday made his first appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No.2 in Freetown, charged with store breaking and larceny at the Cape Sierra Hotel in Aberdeen. Dumbuya is accused of unlawfully breaking into the hotel’s store on December 29,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Institute for Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice (ILRAJ) has raised alarm over Sierra Leone’s proposed Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2025, warning that several provisions could entrench ruling party dominance and undermine democratic stability. While the Bill focuses on electoral reforms and promises broader constitutional reviews later, ILRAJ argues that it echoes...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, January 25, 2026: The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has sounded an alarm over Sierra Leone’s ongoing constitutional and electoral reform processes, cautioning that while reforms present opportunities to strengthen democratic governance, certain provisions risk undermining electoral integrity, political pluralism, and public trust. In a policy brief released...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – January 23, 2025: The Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU), acting on behalf of the Tripartite Steering Committee, has formally presented the Management and Functional Review (MFR) Reports of key Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) to Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh. The institutions reviewed include the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC),...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – January 2026: The National Chairman of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Jimmy Batilo Songa, has come under sharp criticism from party elders following remarks they described as unprofessional, irresponsible, and potentially damaging to the party’s reputation. Senior figures within the SLPP told this medium that Songa’s recent...Read More
