By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kambia District, Sierra Leone – February 13, 2026: The Paramount Chief of Bramaia Chiefdom, Alhaji Kandeh Momoh Samba Sulaiman De Phoreh II, has officially divided the Lower Bramaia Section into two, in what he described as a strategic move to strengthen governance and accelerate development. The proclamation was made during a...Read More
By Hon. Abdul Kargbo, Minority Leader, Parliament of Sierra Leone. Juba Barracks was strategically established along the western coastline of Freetown because of its military importance. The Juba–Lumley axis sits directly on the Atlantic, providing a vantage point over key maritime routes and reinforcing coastal defense capacity. Its seaside location enables effective monitoring of maritime...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 22, 2026: The Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has congratulated the All People’s Congress (APC) on the successful conduct of its lower-level internal party elections held nationwide on February 21, 2026. In a statement, IGR emphasized that internal party elections are vital to democratic consolidation,...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 23, 2026: Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE on Monday welcomed Dr. Nikolaus Marschik, Secretary General for Foreign Affairs at Austria’s Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, along with his delegation, during a courtesy call at Freetown City Council. The engagement provided a platform for Freetown to share its perspectives and...Read More
By Alusine Sesay February 24, 2026: The Government of Sierra Leone has confirmed a cross-border security incident involving personnel of the Guinean Armed Forces (GAF) in Kalieyereh, Sulima Chiefdom, Falaba District. According to an official statement, on Monday, February 23, 2026, Guinean troops crossed into Sierra Leonean territory where members of the Republic of Sierra...Read More
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has condemned the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Immigration Department for unlawfully extending Sierra Leone’s passport production contract with Netpage without Cabinet approval or parliamentary ratification. In a March 2025 report, PAC Chairman and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh described the move as a “gross violation”...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Makeni, Sierra Leone – February 19, 2026: A tragic incident has shocked the Makeni community following the alleged killing of a young medical student, reportedly by her boyfriend, in what police suspect to be a case of domestic violence. The victim, Sidratu Bangura, was a first-year student at the School of...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone – February 23, 2026:The Ministry of Defence and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (MoD/RSLAF) have confirmed plans to construct a modern military housing complex in Masiaka, signaling a major welfare boost for service personnel and their families. Defence officials announced that land has already been secured for...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 23, 2026: A humanitarian medical outreach hosted at Choithram Memorial Hospital has delivered life-changing surgical care to dozens of patients across Sierra Leone, marking its fourth consecutive year of service. The initiative was facilitated by Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Germany and supported by the Government of...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – February 23, 2026: Tamba Mani, former branch manager of Sky Bank Limited in Makeni, has been remanded in custody after appearing in court on allegations of defrauding the bank of more than two million new Leones. Mani faces three charges: conspiracy to defraud, larceny by servant under Section 17(1)(a)...Read More
