By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, January 26, 2026: A fisherman, Ibrahim Sorie Dumbuya, on Monday made his first appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No.2 in Freetown, charged with store breaking and larceny at the Cape Sierra Hotel in Aberdeen. Dumbuya is accused of unlawfully breaking into the hotel’s store on December...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Institute for Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice (ILRAJ) has raised alarm over Sierra Leone’s proposed Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2025, warning that several provisions could entrench ruling party dominance and undermine democratic stability. While the Bill focuses on electoral reforms and promises broader constitutional reviews later, ILRAJ argues that it...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, January 25, 2026: The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has sounded an alarm over Sierra Leone’s ongoing constitutional and electoral reform processes, cautioning that while reforms present opportunities to strengthen democratic governance, certain provisions risk undermining electoral integrity, political pluralism, and public trust. In a policy brief...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – January 23, 2025: The Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU), acting on behalf of the Tripartite Steering Committee, has formally presented the Management and Functional Review (MFR) Reports of key Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) to Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh. The institutions reviewed include the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – January 2026: The National Chairman of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Jimmy Batilo Songa, has come under sharp criticism from party elders following remarks they described as unprofessional, irresponsible, and potentially damaging to the party’s reputation. Senior figures within the SLPP told this medium that Songa’s...Read More
By George M. O. Williams Sierra Leone – January 23, 2025: The Rose Croix Masons have donated funds to the Sickle Cell Society of Sierra Leone and the Fund for the Needy as part of their ongoing charitable initiatives. Each organization received Le 25,000 (NLe 25,000.00), transferred directly into their operational accounts at Rokel Commercial...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone – January 21, 2026: The National Commission for Democracy (NCD) on Wednesday convened a high-level dialogue on political tolerance as part of activities commemorating Sierra Leone’s National Remembrance Day. The event, held at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s Conference Room, brought together religious leaders, representatives of democratic...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Port Loko, Sierra Leone – January 23, 2026: The High Court of Sierra Leone, sitting in Port Loko and presided over by Hon. Justice Sahr Elogima Kekura, has delivered two landmark rulings in separate criminal cases, imposing heavy custodial sentences for sexual offences and drug trafficking. Abdul Kamara Sentenced to 20 Years...Read More
By Sakkieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – January 23, 2026: Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on Friday received the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Reem Alabali Radovan, and her delegation at the Office of the Vice President, in a meeting that underscored the strong partnership between Sierra Leone and Germany. Welcoming...Read More
A Dangerous Warning Signal for RSLAF By Brigadier General (Rtd) Joseph Saidu Kaimapo Recent incidents within armed forces across the region, including concerns arising within the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), where subordinates have turned violently against their commanders, represent one of the gravest threats to military professionalism and national security. Such acts...Read More
