By Sallieu S, Kanu Paris — Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sseay, has held constructive discussions at UNESCO Headquarters on the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in strengthening justice systems and advancing the rule of law. The meeting took place on the margins of his engagements in Paris, where UNESCO is...Read More
Makeni, Tuesday, June 30, 2026: Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has strongly rejected attempts to label Sierra Leone a “narco state”, describing the characterization as unfair, misleading, and damaging to the country’s international image while reaffirming his government’s determination to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse. Speaking during the 2026 Presidential Town Hall Meeting...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone: The National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Centre (NEWRMC) has hosted a joint delegation from the Mano River Union (MRU) Secretariat and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to explore new avenues of collaboration aimed at tackling fragility, enhancing resilience, and promoting peace across the Mano River sub-region. The meeting, held...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 2, 2026: – The Ministry of Health has launched a comprehensive Medical Preparedness and Emergency Response Training for healthcare professionals ahead of the upcoming High-Level Meeting of African Heads of State, scheduled for July 12–19 at the newly built Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre in Lungi. The...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Hastings, Sierra Leone – July 2, 2026 – In a landmark move to strengthen the fight against transnational organised crime, Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu has commissioned a state-of-the-art Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) Forensic Laboratory at Hastings, according to a abatement which was put out by the police media....Read More
