By Sallieu S. Kanu The Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, has called on global leaders and development partners to act with urgency in addressing the issue of fertilizer because of the ongoing war in the Middle East, which has affected global supply chains, while urging for alternative sources. He made this global appeal...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Teaching Service Commission (TSC), in partnership with the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU), has issued an urgent and final call for all teachers suspended from the government payroll to report for re‑verification no later than Monday, 22 June 2026. Officials warn that failure to comply will result in permanent removal...Read More
Didier Gomes Da Rosa has surfaced as one of the frontrunners for the vacant Sierra Leone national team position, as the West African nation weighs its options ahead of a crucial new chapter. The French tactician arrives with a résumé deeply rooted in African football, built across multiple leagues and high-pressure environments. Over the years,...Read More
Byu George M.O. Williams Freetown, May 21, 2026: Mayor Yvonne Aki‑Sawyer has reaffirmed her administration’s commitment to transforming the capital’s Central Business District (CBD) into a safer, cleaner, greener, and more walkable city through the ongoing CBD Regeneration Project. Speaking during an inspection of pavement improvement works on Wallace Johnson Street, Gloucester Street, George Street,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, May 25, 2026 – The High Court in Freetown has sentenced Zainab Bintu Samura to 45 years imprisonment after finding her guilty on six counts of unlawful possession and dealing in prohibited drugs. The judgment was delivered by Justice Mark Ngegba at the Criminal Division of the High Court on Monday,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, May 25, 2026: Sierra Rutile Limited, now fully Sierra Leonean-owned under Leone Oil Company, has announced sweeping workforce reductions as part of a cost‑cutting drive aimed at salvaging dwindling returns. The restructuring, described by management as a “realignment,” could see hundreds of employees lose their jobs, sending shockwaves through...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, May 25, 2026 – A 26‑year‑old security guard, Sampha Koroma, has been remanded at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown after appearing before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 on allegations of theft. Koroma faces one count of larceny servant, contrary to Section 17(a) of the Larceny...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, May 25, 2026: The Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone (HRDN‑SL) has raised alarm over a new bilateral arrangement that allows Sierra Leone to temporarily host deportees from the United States, warning that the policy could expose vulnerable individuals to serious human rights violations. According to the Ministry of...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Bo, May 25, 2026: Sierra Leone’s Parliament has stepped up efforts to integrate climate priorities into national spending, with lawmakers receiving training on green budgeting during a one‑day workshop held at Galliness Paradise Hotel in Bo. Organized by the Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Climate Change, in collaboration with the Parliamentarians for...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, May 25, 2026: Sierra Leoneans say survival pressures—food, water, and electricity—are their most urgent daily challenges, according to a new public opinion poll conducted by the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI). The survey highlights the weight of economic hardship and utility failures, with two‑thirds of respondents citing...Read More
