Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, Esq At first glance, the $1.5 million grant from the United States government to facilitate the repatriation of “Third-Party Nationals” (TPNs) to Sierra Leone presents itself as a humanitarian gesture. However, a deeper critique reveals significant complexities regarding national sovereignty, economic priorities, the opacity of the agreement, and the long-term implications for Sierra...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Parliament of Sierra Leone has ratified a large-scale mining agreement aimed at boosting economic development, following a debate held on Friday, March 27, 2026. The agreement ratified was the Extractive Industries Fiscal Stabilization Agreement for Large-Scale Mining between the Government of Sierra Leone and Leone Afric Metals (SL) Limited, dated March 16,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Council of Legal Education has formally lodged a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against Dr. Abu Bakarr Bangura, Director of the Sierra Leone Law School, citing allegations of fraud, unauthorized admissions, academic malpractice, and misconduct. The decision followed an emergency meeting of the Council, which documented what it described as...Read More
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan ushers in new chapter for Africa partnership: AU envoy Just four months into his posting in Beijing, Alhaji Mohamed Sarjoh Bah, the African Union’s (AU) newly appointed Permanent Representative to China, already maintains a busy working schedule to deepen cooperation between China and Africa. This year marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic...Read More
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has wrapped up its mobile complaints hearing sessions in Makeni and Bo, aimed at addressing human rights concerns among key populations and vulnerable groups. The hearings, held from March 25 to 27, 2026, were supported by the Global Fund through World Vision International Sierra Leone. Their objectives were...Read More
