By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN, 13 March 2026: The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), with support from Irish Aid, has validated its report on the status of implementation of the Sexual Offences Act 2012 (as amended in 2019). Under Section 45 of the Act, HRCSL is mandated to collaborate with the National Committee...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – On March 18, 2026, the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) welcomed delegations from the African Network of Information Commissions (ANIC) and the Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) at its headquarters in Tower Hill, Freetown. The meeting, led by HRCSL Vice Chairperson Victor Idrissa Lansana Esq., sought to secure...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN, March 13, 2026 – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has pledged to support Sierra Leone’s National Revenue Authority (NRA) in enhancing the administration and collection of Goods and Services Tax (GST). The announcement followed a high-level technical meeting held at Rensis House in Freetown, which brought together NRA...Read More
Freetown, March 18, 2026 — The D’ Invincible Batch of Luxes of the Liberals Club at Fourah Bay College (FBC) has successfully organized a campus-wide Iftar, bringing together students from diverse backgrounds in a celebration of unity and inclusivity. Held on Tuesday, March 17, at the college Amphitheatre, the event transformed the venue into a...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone – The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) will on Saturday, March 21, 2026, present another edition of An Evening with KFD, a cultural showcase hosted by renowned arts advocate Dr. Kitty Fadlu-Deen (KFD). The event begins at 7:30 PM at the Logie Wright Auditorium, 27 Liverpool...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – March 18, 2026: Amnesty International Sierra Leone has called on authorities to uphold constitutional and international human rights guarantees in the case of political activist and cultural figure Ms. Zainab Sheriff, who has been denied bail for the fourth consecutive time. Sheriff was arrested on February 20 following...Read More
FREETOWN, March 16, 2026: Zoodlabs, through its Ultra One brand, has extended support to Masjid Rahman at 48 Beach Road with a food donation aimed at strengthening the mosque’s feeding program during the final days of Ramadan. The initiative, part of the company’s broader Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda, seeks to provide daily meals for...Read More
By Honourable Justice Glenna Thompson JSC It is still so hard to accept that I can no longer pick up my phone and find a message from you – a latest case to dissect, a clever joke, a book recommendation, a satirical piece – or your familiar preface, “Can I call?”, heralding another of our...Read More
Bo, March 16, 2026 – The Community Relations Department (CRD) and Family Support Unit (FSU) of the Sierra Leone Police have conducted a sensitisation programme for pupils of UMC Secondary School in Njagboima, Bo, focusing on sexual harassment and drug abuse. The initiative forms part of the police’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness among young...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN, March 17, 2026 – The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE) has partnered with Transforming Teaching Education and Learning (T-TEL) to drive urgent reforms in Sierra Leone’s teacher education system, following the release of a nationwide diagnostic report exposing major systemic weaknesses. The meeting reviewed findings from an assessment...Read More
