By George M.O. Williams The College of Digital Excellence (CODE) on Friday, July 3, 2026, held its largest-ever matriculation ceremony at the Choithram International School in Freetown, marking another milestone in the institution’s rapid growth. The ceremony brought together key stakeholders in the education sector, parents, students, and invited guests to officially welcome a new cohort...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown — The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has strongly condemned what it described as the brutal, inhumane, and degrading treatment of civilians by personnel of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), following the circulation of recent video footage. In a statement, CHRDI said the actions captured...Read More
By Mohamed B. Kallon Information Attaché, Sierra Leone Embassy in Cairo, Egypt Cairo — The Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Cairo on Sunday, 5 July 2026, welcomed senior officials of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) ahead of their participation in the 10th Annual Continental Forum of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) and...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Paris — Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sseay, has held constructive discussions at UNESCO Headquarters on the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in strengthening justice systems and advancing the rule of law. The meeting took place on the margins of his engagements in Paris, where UNESCO is...Read More
Makeni, Tuesday, June 30, 2026: Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has strongly rejected attempts to label Sierra Leone a “narco state”, describing the characterization as unfair, misleading, and damaging to the country’s international image while reaffirming his government’s determination to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse. Speaking during the 2026 Presidential Town Hall Meeting...Read More
