By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, January 26, 2026 – Air Sierra Leone has announced the launch of new international and regional routes as part of its first anniversary celebrations, unveiling direct services from The Gambia to the United Kingdom and a new Freetown–Banjul connection set to begin in February. According to Sukhjinder Mann, Group Chief...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, January 27, 2026: The Women in Security Sector Sierra Leone (WISS-SL) has elected Deputy Director General of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service, (DDG) Susan B. Koker as its new president, marking a significant milestone in advancing women’s leadership and coordination across the country’s security institutions. Koker will be supported by...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – January 26, 2026 – Grief and outrage have engulfed the Mansaray family following the death of 24-year-old Joshua Mansaray, a recent university graduate who was brutally beaten to death by a mob after being wrongly accused of theft on Saturday evening, January 24, 2026. Joshua, who graduated in...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – January 27, 2026: The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), in partnership with the Parliamentary Female Caucus, has rolled out a Male Allyship Framework aimed at strengthening gender equality and inclusive governance within Sierra Leone’s Parliament. The initiative was unveiled during a Male Allyship Commitment Meeting held at the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – January 27, 2026: The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), in partnership with the Parliamentary Female Caucus, has rolled out a Male Allyship Framework aimed at strengthening gender equality and inclusive governance within Sierra Leone’s Parliament. The initiative was unveiled during a Male Allyship Commitment Meeting held at the...Read More
By George M.O. William Sierra Leone – January 26, 2026 – Eighteen councillors of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) serving at the Freetown City Council (FCC) have voiced strong concerns over what they describe as misrepresentation, administrative indiscipline, and persistent leadership failures within the Council. The councillors made their position clear during a press...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone – January 22, 2026 – Serious governance concerns have emerged at the Freetown City Council (FCC), as councillors accused Chief Administrator Tom Rahman Farma of undermining the authority of the Mayor and the Council by stalling approved projects, blocking finances, and violating provisions of the Local Government Act. The...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – January 27, 2026 – Magistrate Mustapha Brima-Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 has formally discharged Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyer of charges relating to obstruction of police duty and disorderly behavior, following the withdrawal of the case by the State. During Tuesday’s hearing, State Counsel Yusuf Isaac Sesay presented...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Sierra Leone – January 2026: The National Chairman of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Jimmy Batilo Songa, has been commended by elders and members of the party for his inclusive leadership style and early achievements since assuming office just a few months ago. Party stakeholders described him as one of...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone has strengthened a bold, culture-driven tourism identity at the International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) 2026 in Madrid, positioning its rich heritage, creative industries, and people at the center of its global tourism engagement. Led by the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Tunis, the country’s participation signals a...Read More
