Freetown, Sierra Leone – March 31, 2026: President Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned the new headquarters of the West Africa Reinsurance Corporation (WAICA Re) PLC, describing the event as a landmark achievement for Sierra Leone, the West African sub-region, and the insurance industry. The newly constructed headquarters, located at 4A Alshek Crescent, Hill Station, Freetown,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – March 31, 2026: At its weekly press briefing, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE) addressed pressing national issues ranging from religious tolerance to local governance and civil society perspectives on development. The Minister of Social Welfare, Melrose Karminty, announced the signing of a landmark communiqué between government...Read More
By Desmond Lewis March 31, 2026: The Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone (HRDN-SL) has expressed deep concern over what it describes as the persistent failure of law enforcement agencies to execute valid court orders, injunctions, and non-bailable warrants. The organization warns that this trend undermines the rule of law and erodes public confidence in the...Read More
By Desmond Lewis March 31, 2026: The Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone (HRDN-SL) has expressed deep concern over what it describes as the persistent failure of law enforcement agencies to execute valid court orders, injunctions, and non-bailable warrants. The organization warns that this trend undermines the rule of law and erodes public confidence in the...Read More
April 1, 2026: The Government of Sierra Leone has officially begun nationwide enforcement of the Unified Resident and Work Permit system, following the expiration of a 90-day grace period on March 31. Non-compliance now carries penalties of up to $5,000. Seventeen vehicles and twenty motorbikes have been deployed to strengthen field operations, enabling compliance teams to...Read More
