By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 29, 2026 — The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Industry, has convened a high‑level public‑private dialogue to strengthen Sierra Leone’s e‑transactions legal and regulatory framework. The engagement was supported by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Korea International Cooperation...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, July 23, 2026: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Government of Sierra Leone to safeguard and expand public investment in children, warning that fiscal consolidation must not come at the expense of essential social services. The appeal was made during the presentation of the 2026 Budget Briefs...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kambia District, July 24, 2026: Residents of Bramaia Chiefdom in Kambia District say deteriorating road conditions are crippling transportation, trade, and agriculture, threatening the livelihoods of communities that rely heavily on farming and commerce. Abdul Karim Dumbuya, Public Relations Officer of the Khireh Anun Kinfeh Youth Organization, told reporters that the poor...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 28, 2026: The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq., has delivered a landmark statement to Parliament on the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025, describing the reforms as a transition “from a constitution of survival to a constitution of prosperity.” Sesay reminded lawmakers that Sierra Leone’s 1991 Constitution was born...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 28, 2026: – The Independent Police Complaints Board (IPCB) has recommended a Coroner’s Inquest into the death of Abdulai Kallon, a member of the Bike Riders Union (BRU), who died while in police custody in Kailahun. The IPCB investigation concluded that Kallon’s death could not be attributed to police gunfire....Read More
