The Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Seoul on Thursday, February 19, 2026, formally welcomed its new Head of Chancery, Ms. Rachel Musu Kanu, during a ceremony held at the Mission in the Republic of Korea. Acting Outgoing Head of Chancery, Mrs. Agnes Mbayo, opened the event, describing the occasion as both an...Read More
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has strongly criticized the Immigration Department and the Ministry of Internal Affairs for gross negligence and constitutional violations in the renewal and extension of Sierra Leone’s passport production contract with Netpage. In its March 2025 report, signed by PAC Chairman and Deputy Speaker Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, the Committee faulted...Read More
The inaugural Mallam O. Bongolistic Scholarship has been awarded to Alan Lamin Jalloh, a first-year student in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Fourah Bay College (FBC), University of Sierra Leone. The announcement was made following Jalloh’s nomination by the Department, which recognized him as the overall best new entrant for the 2026/2027 academic...Read More
The inaugural Mallam O. Bongolistic Scholarship has been awarded to Alan Lamin Jalloh, a first-year student in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Fourah Bay College (FBC), University of Sierra Leone. The announcement was made following Jalloh’s nomination by the Department, which recognized him as the overall best new entrant for the 2026/2027 academic...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Defence Council of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces has approved the sale of the Juba Military Barracks in Freetown, a move officials say will unlock funds for modern military infrastructure and strengthen operational readiness. Defence Spokesperson and Chief of Air Staff, Hassan Sei Coomber, confirmed the decision, describing...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, forty-five actors and ten crew members officially signed contracts with Salone Hidden Gems for its upcoming stage production, Song of Njama. The initiative marks a major step in reviving professional theatre practice in Sierra Leone while empowering local creatives through structured employment and skills development. The...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, February 18, 2026: President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received Dr Maxime Houinato, UN Women Regional Director for West and Central Africa, at State Lodge, Hill Station. The courtesy call reaffirmed UN Women’s commitment to supporting Sierra Leone’s ongoing gender-focused reforms, including the constitutional review process and full implementation of the...Read More
Ibrahim S. Bangura Sulima, Pujehun District – February 13–15, 2026: The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has successfully staged a three-day Culture and Creativity Weekend Getaway at Sulima Beach, spotlighting one of Sierra Leone’s most scenic yet underexplored coastal destinations. The event forms part of the Ministry’s wider strategy to promote domestic tourism, stimulate...Read More
By ED DAVEY FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Scores of illegal luxury mansions have been built in a national park that serves as an important environmental buffer for Sierra Leone ’s capital and the government has done little or nothing about it, an investigation shows. The Associated Press and The Gecko Project exclusively obtained the results of a...Read More
By Marian Magdalene Bangura-Strategic Communication Unit – MoICE In a moving and historic gesture of gratitude, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has conferred national honors on several distinguished international military officers who played pivotal roles in helping Sierra Leone achieve and sustain peace during and after its brutal civil war. At a grand ceremony...Read More
