By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 7, 2025 — The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has voiced grave concern over the recently passed Child Rights Act, 2025, following a public disclaimer from Parliament clarifying that the law does not criminalize Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) for minors or prescribe penalties for perpetrators. In a press...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Makeni, Bombali District — July 2, 2025 — In a spirited gathering brimming with unity and enthusiasm, stakeholders and delegates of the All People’s Congress (APC) in Sheborah Chiefdom welcomed leading presidential aspirant Lawyer Ady Macauley and his team to Makeni. The high-energy event began with interfaith prayers from both Muslim and...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 7, 2025: In a show of bipartisan engagement, leaders of Sierra Leone’s Parliament from both the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and the opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) met today with His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio at State House to discuss the state of parliamentary...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, July 7, 2025 — At a high-level press briefing held Monday at the National Water Resources Management Agency on Kingharman Road, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Dr. Sao‑Kpato Hannah Isatta, announced a transformative 10-year plan aimed at overhauling Sierra Leone’s water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector. Dubbed the Water...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone — July 2025 — The Government of Sierra Leone has officially compensated landowners in Black Johnson and surrounding communities as part of its legal acquisition process for the highly anticipated Fish Harbor development project. According to Lawyer Yusuf Sesay, legal representative from the Attorney General’s Office, 17 verified landowners have received full compensation,...Read More
