By Fatima Kpaka Freetown—In a strategic move to bolster justice delivery across Sierra Leone’s most remote regions, Chief Justice Komba Kamanda has secured six motorcycles from the Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Wang Qing. During a formal handing-over ceremony, Ambassador Wang Qing congratulated Chief Justice Kamanda on his recent appointment as Chairman of the...Read More
Story by Agence France-Presse FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Activist Tommy Garnett’s decades of work paid off when Sierra Leone’s Tiwai island — a lush forest home to one of the world’s highest concentrations of primates — landed a spot on the UN cultural agency’s World Heritage list. The 66-year-old and the conservation group he founded are the...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, July 17, 2025 — In a pivotal move toward strengthening democratic governance, Sierra Leone’s Tripartite Steering Committee Secretariat (TSCS) convened a national dialogue on Thursday to deliberate the country’s preferred electoral system. Held at the Bintumani International Conference Center in Freetown, the dialogue formed part of Recommendation 78 of the Tripartite...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka In a landmark session on Thursday, July 17, 2025, Sierra Leone’s Parliament officially approved Mr. Abdul Aziz as the new Auditor General, alongside nine other presidential nominees for critical governance roles. The session, which spanned hours, was marked by spirited debate and sharp political divisions, particularly surrounding the appointment of Mr. Alex Saffa...Read More
By Desmond Lewis In a compelling interview on Monday, July 14, 2025, newly appointed Chairman of the National Commission for Persons with Disability (NCPD), Brima Sheriff, outlined an ambitious vision to reshape the landscape of disability rights in Sierra Leone. Speaking from the Commission’s office in New England Ville, Sheriff introduced his transformative PRIDE Strategy, built...Read More
