By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – Major General Amara Idara Bangura, Sierra Leone’s Chief of Defence Staff, has officially taken over as Chair of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff. The transition was marked during the 44th Ordinary Session of the Committee, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown. Major General...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kambia District, Sierra Leone – February 13, 2026: The Paramount Chief of Bramaia Chiefdom, Alhaji Kandeh Momoh Samba Sulaiman De Phoreh II, has officially divided the Lower Bramaia Section into two, in what he described as a strategic move to strengthen governance and accelerate development. The proclamation was made during a ceremony...Read More
By Hon. Abdul Kargbo, Minority Leader, Parliament of Sierra Leone. Juba Barracks was strategically established along the western coastline of Freetown because of its military importance. The Juba–Lumley axis sits directly on the Atlantic, providing a vantage point over key maritime routes and reinforcing coastal defense capacity. Its seaside location enables effective monitoring of maritime activity...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 22, 2026: The Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has congratulated the All People’s Congress (APC) on the successful conduct of its lower-level internal party elections held nationwide on February 21, 2026. In a statement, IGR emphasized that internal party elections are vital to democratic consolidation, noting...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 23, 2026: Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE on Monday welcomed Dr. Nikolaus Marschik, Secretary General for Foreign Affairs at Austria’s Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, along with his delegation, during a courtesy call at Freetown City Council. The engagement provided a platform for Freetown to share its perspectives and priorities,...Read More
