By Ibrahim S. Bangura December 2025 – The Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Dr. Isata Mahoi, has sounded the alarm over the escalating scale of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Sierra Leone, revealing that more than 183,000 cases were recorded nationwide between 2023 and 2025. Dr. Mahoi made the disclosure while addressing stakeholders, artists,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN, December 18, 2025 – Thousands of Sierra Leoneans, mainly youths and supporters of the All People’s Congress (APC), converged at Fourah Bay Field on Thursday for the official launch of Ady Macauley’s campaign, an event described as more than a political rally but a festival, aptly named “Ady Fest.” Widely known...Read More
FREETOWN, December 17, 2025 – Concerns are mounting over the health of Brima Conteh, popularly known as Mubaza, an Electoral Justice Advocate and member of the opposition All Peoples Congress (APC), who remains on remand at the Pademba Road Correctional Center despite repeated bail applications on medical grounds. Conteh was arrested on November 10, 2025 in...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu December 17, 2025: The Government of Sierra Leone has expressed concern over a new proclamation by the United States imposing full entry restrictions on Sierra Leonean nationals. The announcement, issued on December 16, 2025, moves Sierra Leone from partial to full restriction status under U.S. immigration measures. According to the U.S. government,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, December 11, 2025: The Kids Advocacy Network (KAN), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), convened a national symposium at Fourah Bay College to address the growing threat of technology-facilitated gender-based violence in educational institutions. Held under the theme “Unite! End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls,” the...Read More
