State House, Freetown, Thursday, 15 January 2026 — President Dr Julius Maada Bio has engaged Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) at State House, reaffirming his government’s commitment to strengthening private sector growth through sustained dialogue and partnership. In his remarks, President Bio underscored the vital role oil marketing companies play in Sierra Leone’s economy, noting that...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Moyamba, January 16, 2026: — President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned the newly constructed National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) District Office in Moyamba, describing the facility as a milestone in expanding social protection, decentralising public services, and advancing inclusive development across Sierra Leone. Addressing dignitaries and residents at...Read More
By Basita Michael Sierra Leone’s proposed 2025 Constitutional Amendment Bill places the Judiciary at the heart of presidential election disputes—but experts warn that speed may come at the cost of fairness and judicial independence. What the Bill Seeks to Do The Bill introduces sweeping changes to how election disputes are handled: • Petitioners would have...Read More
January 16, 2026: Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Hon. Umaru Napoleon Koroma, has positioned the nation prominently on the global policy stage through his participation in the prestigious Future Minerals Forum (FMF) held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Future Minerals Forum, recognized as the world’s leading platform for shaping...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone – January 16, 2026: The Government of Sierra Leone has gazetted the Constitutional Amendments Bill, 2025, which proposes a fixed date for national elections, a move aimed at strengthening democratic governance and enhancing public confidence in the electoral process. Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq., disclosed...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, January 13, 2025: – The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has launched a three-day capacity-building workshop in peacekeeping for thirty female officers at the Police Wives Vocational Training Hall, Kingtom Barracks. The training, which began on Tuesday, brought together past, present, and prospective female peacekeeping officers. It provided a platform for experience...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, January 8, 2026 – The Sierra Leone Association of Business Owners in Tourism and Hospitality (SLABOTH) has been officially launched to provide a structured framework and unified voice for operators within the country’s tourism and hospitality sector. The launching ceremony, held at Hotel Barmoi in Freetown, attracted senior government officials,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, January 13, 2026: The Sierra Leone Broadcasters’ Association (SiLBA) has expressed deep sorrow over the destruction by fire of two of its partner community radio stations, Radio Bankhi-Solofaray FM 93.7 and Voice of Youth FM 107.1, both gutted on January 9 in separate incidents in the North-West Region. According to...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka State House, Freetown – Monday, 12 January 2026: President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received the outgoing Chief Executive Officer of Orange Sierra Leone, Mr Sekou Amadou Bah, at State House, where he paid a farewell courtesy call after completing his four-year tenure in the country. During the meeting, Mr Bah formally...Read More
By George M. O. Williams Freetown, January 2026: The Sierra Leone Police (SLP), through its Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU), has disclosed that only three convictions were secured out of 25 human trafficking and migrant smuggling cases charged to court in 2025. Deputy Head of TOCU, Detective Deputy Superintendent of Police Abass Bangura Esq., made...Read More
