By George M.O. Williams A dispute between the Gambian High Commission in Sierra Leone and a former employee has reignited debate over the balance between diplomatic privileges and national labor laws. Christiana Coker, who served the mission for more than 26 years, insists she is entitled to end‑of‑service benefits under Sierra Leonean labor law. The Embassy,...Read More
By George M.O. Wiliams Freetown – July 15, 2026: The Government of Sierra Leone, in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), ECOWAS, and the European Union, has launched a two-day workshop to strengthen the protection of domestic workers under ILO Convention 189. Held at the Family Kingdom Resort in Freetown, the workshop brought together government...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Ninety-Sixth Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers opened in Freetown on Thursday, with Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba welcoming delegates and ECOWAS Commission President Dr. Omar Alieu Touray delivering his final address as head of the regional body. In his opening statement, Minister...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Chairman of Parliament’s Committee on Energy, Honourable Momoh Bockarie, has expressed frustration over the failure of the Minister of Energy and his two deputies to attend a scheduled press conference on Sierra Leone’s electricity challenges and rising cases of power theft. The briefing, set for Tuesday, 14 July 2026, at Committee Room...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The High Court in Freetown has sentenced Sallieu Kamara to 15 years’ imprisonment or a fine of NLe100,000 after he admitted to consenting to the marriage of his underage daughter, in violation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2024. Kamara, the third accused in the ongoing trial, changed his plea on Thursday...Read More
