By Sallieu S. Kanu March 2026: The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) have reported a slight increase in crime nationwide in 2025, according to its latest Annual Crime Report. The findings highlight trends in criminal activity and road traffic offences, providing guidance for policing strategies, policy formulation, and crime prevention initiatives. National Crime Statistics 2025: 34,066...Read More
Sierra Leone – February 11, 2026: The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED), through its NGO Affairs Directorate in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (SLANGO), continued its NGO Open Information Initiative with presentations from BRAC Sierra Leone, AVSI Foundation, and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI). The session took place...Read More
A prominent Africa–Europe trade envoy and philanthropist, Michele Maria Valenti, has extended humanitarian support to religious communities in Sierra Leone during the holy month of Ramadan and the Lent season. The humanitarian assistance, distributed on March 11, 2026, was facilitated through Valenti’s business partner in the country, Alhaji Bangura. The donation included essential food items...Read More
Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG) marked International Women’s Day with vibrant celebrations across its headquarters and subsidiary sites, reaffirming the company’s strong commitment to empowering women, promoting inclusivity, and recognizing the invaluable contributions of its female workforce. At the company’s headquarters, LRMG partnered with the Confucius Institute to host a cultural exchange and reflection event...Read More
Sierra Leone – March 11, 2026: The newly posted Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Zhao Yong, paid a courtesy call on the National Security Coordinator (NSCoord) and Head of the Office of National Security (ONS), Mr. Abdulai Caulker. Welcoming the Ambassador and his delegation, Mr. Caulker expressed delight at the visit and extended...Read More
By Alhaji Umar Modou N’jai I love my country Sierra Leone so dearly and therefore enjoy all its contradictions. You declare a holiday to mark International Women’s Day and at the same time involved in silencing the voices of women. Voice and agency are fundamental to democracy and any other transformational system of governance. Granting...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – March 10, 2026: Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has received the African Union Special Representative for Mali and the Sahel, Mamadou Tangara, at State House in Freetown, reaffirming Sierra Leone’s commitment to regional unity and the reintegration of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) into ECOWAS....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Rolakoh, Bombali District — February 10, 2026: A high-powered delegation led by the Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS) Director General, Mr. Joseph John Senessie, has conducted a landmark site inspection at Rolakoh for the proposed relocation of the Makeni Correctional Centre. The inspection, which drew national attention, was graced by the...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – March 10, 2026: The National Revenue Authority (NRA), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched new Block Management System (BMS) offices at Jui Junction in the Western Area to strengthen taxpayer services and community outreach. Speaking at the launch, NRA Commissioner General Jeneba J. Bangura...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – April 25, 2026: Sierra Leone’s music industry is set to break new ground as Ibrahim S. Bangura, popularly known as I-Bangs, hosts the nation’s first-ever flute concert. The historic event, titled “I-Bangs Live”, will take place at the Logie Wright Auditorium, 27 Liverpool Street, Freetown, on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at...Read More
