By George M.O. Williams FREETOWN—The Child Rights Coalition Sierra Leone (CRC-SL) has urged the Government and Parliament to expedite enacting the Child Rights Bill 2024, which has faced delays since being tabled in 2022. At a press conference held on June 10, 2025, at Plan International’s Conference Hall on Kingharman Road, CRC-SL National Chairperson Boi-Jeneh...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Emma Coker and Abdulai Khemolia made another court appearance on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, before Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1, facing allegations of assaulting and murdering Mohamed Conteh. During the hearing, Prosecutor ASP Ibrahim Mansaray stated that the witness had previously given testimony and was due for...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has launched an intensive week-long training program for 50 staff members from its Data Science and GIS teams. Held at Hotel 5/10 in Shell, Freetown, the initiative aims to enhance cartographic skills in preparation for the pilot mapping exercise for the 2026 Decennial Population and Housing Census....Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB) has recorded its most profitable year, announcing over SLE 600 million in profits for the 2024 financial year at its 52nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Freetown. Historic Financial Growth During the AGM, the Chairman declared, “We have just delivered the most profitable year in our Bank’s...Read More
The Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) has successfully concluded a weeklong nationwide stakeholder engagement on the Saudi Program for the Drilling of Wells and Rural Development in Africa, Phase V – Sierra Leone. The initiative, aimed at securing land and informing key stakeholders about the project, took place between June 2 and June 7, 2025,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leonean artist Mash P has released a compelling new single, “Ghetto Hero,” under WAYout Arts, a track that narrates his personal struggles and triumphs growing up in the ghetto. The song has already gained widespread attention, resonating deeply with listeners across Sierra Leone and beyond. A Story of Survival and...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh The fraud case involving Tamba Johnny Walker has been committed to the High Court for trial following a ruling by Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah on June 10, 2025, at Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown. Walker was arraigned on two charges: – Conspiracy, contrary to law – Obtaining money by false...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Karpowership, a global leader in floating power solutions, has announced a significant reduction in electricity generation in Sierra Leone due to prolonged payment delays from the government. The company, which has provided reliable power to Sierra Leone since 2018, said in a statement on Tuesday that, capacity fees for its Powership...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh New Brookfields Hotel, Freetown — June 3, 2025: Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has convened a high-level roundtable meeting with members of the Census Advisory Committee, aimed at reviewing progress on the upcoming 2026 Decennial Population and Housing Census (PHC ’26). The meeting, held at New Brookfields Hotel, brought together key stakeholders...Read More
Sierra Leone says it has recorded a 93 percent civil registration and national ID issuance coverage rate, with at least 80 percent of services already digitized. An official of the country’s National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) disclosed these statistics in an interview with Biometric Update on the sidelines of the ID4Africa 2025 AGM recently. The NCRA Deputy...Read More
