By Hon. Abdul Kargbo, Minority Leader, Parliament of Sierra Leone. Juba Barracks was strategically established along the western coastline of Freetown because of its military importance. The Juba–Lumley axis sits directly on the Atlantic, providing a vantage point over key maritime routes and reinforcing coastal defense capacity. Its seaside location enables effective monitoring of maritime activity...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 22, 2026: The Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has congratulated the All People’s Congress (APC) on the successful conduct of its lower-level internal party elections held nationwide on February 21, 2026. In a statement, IGR emphasized that internal party elections are vital to democratic consolidation, noting...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 23, 2026: Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE on Monday welcomed Dr. Nikolaus Marschik, Secretary General for Foreign Affairs at Austria’s Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, along with his delegation, during a courtesy call at Freetown City Council. The engagement provided a platform for Freetown to share its perspectives and priorities,...Read More
By Alusine Sesay February 24, 2026: The Government of Sierra Leone has confirmed a cross-border security incident involving personnel of the Guinean Armed Forces (GAF) in Kalieyereh, Sulima Chiefdom, Falaba District. According to an official statement, on Monday, February 23, 2026, Guinean troops crossed into Sierra Leonean territory where members of the Republic of Sierra Leone...Read More
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has condemned the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Immigration Department for unlawfully extending Sierra Leone’s passport production contract with Netpage without Cabinet approval or parliamentary ratification. In a March 2025 report, PAC Chairman and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh described the move as a “gross violation” of...Read More
