By Alusine Sesay February 24, 2026: The Government of Sierra Leone has confirmed a cross-border security incident involving personnel of the Guinean Armed Forces (GAF) in Kalieyereh, Sulima Chiefdom, Falaba District. According to an official statement, on Monday, February 23, 2026, Guinean troops crossed into Sierra Leonean territory where members of the Republic of Sierra Leone...Read More
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has condemned the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Immigration Department for unlawfully extending Sierra Leone’s passport production contract with Netpage without Cabinet approval or parliamentary ratification. In a March 2025 report, PAC Chairman and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh described the move as a “gross violation” of...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Makeni, Sierra Leone – February 19, 2026: A tragic incident has shocked the Makeni community following the alleged killing of a young medical student, reportedly by her boyfriend, in what police suspect to be a case of domestic violence. The victim, Sidratu Bangura, was a first-year student at the School of Clinical...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone – February 23, 2026:The Ministry of Defence and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (MoD/RSLAF) have confirmed plans to construct a modern military housing complex in Masiaka, signaling a major welfare boost for service personnel and their families. Defence officials announced that land has already been secured for the...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 23, 2026: A humanitarian medical outreach hosted at Choithram Memorial Hospital has delivered life-changing surgical care to dozens of patients across Sierra Leone, marking its fourth consecutive year of service. The initiative was facilitated by Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Germany and supported by the Government of Sierra...Read More
