Freetown, July 9, 2026 – The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has hosted a one-day training session for journalists and civil society organisations in Sierra Leone, focusing on digital rights, data protection, and privacy. Held at the CHRDI Conference Room on Wilkinson Road, the training brought together media practitioners and civil society actors...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 7, 2026: Sierra Leone is poised to make history as it hosts the ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit for the first time, a landmark event that underscores the nation’s rising influence in West Africa and its renewed commitment to peace, security, and economic integration. Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Alhaji Timothy Musa...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has announced the temporary closure of the Cargo Terminal at the Freetown International Airport from 17th to 19th July 2026 to facilitate security and operational arrangements for the upcoming ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit. In a public notice issued on July 9, 2026, the Authority informed cargo clients, importers,...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Government of Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the country’s public service through the establishment of a statutory Public Service Academy, with officials emphasizing that capacity development and ethical leadership are central to achieving national development goals. The commitment was made during a training and validation workshop on the...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, July 9, 2026: Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Bio, has issued a strongly worded statement questioning both Parliament and international campaigners over their handling of female genital mutilation (FGM), accusing critics of selective outrage and politically motivated attacks. Mrs. Bio, who has previously faced accusations abroad of promoting FGM, dismissed the...Read More
