By Sallieu S. Kanu January 27, 2026: President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially launched a Joint Education Programme at the Freetown Polytechnic, Jui Campus, praising the China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG) for its commitment to skills transfer and youth empowerment in Sierra Leone. The initiative, a tripartite collaboration between CRSG, Zhengzhou Railway Technician College,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, January 28, 2026: Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 has committed the case of State vs. Abass Kargbo to the High Court of Sierra Leone for trial, following allegations that the accused unlawfully killed Abubakar Fullah. During Wednesday’s proceedings, Magistrate Jah ordered that Kargbo be remanded...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Kambia, January 27, 2026: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has launched a full investigation into the reported death of 30-year-old Kadiatu Pompay Kamara at the Kambia Government Hospital, following allegations that a Community Health Officer (CHO) performed a critical surgical procedure without supervision from a medical doctor. The incident has sparked...Read More
Grace Goodrich The Salone Off-Grid Renewable Energy Acceleration (SOGREA) Initiative – a three-year program aimed at accelerating rural electrification in Sierra Leone – has launched a call for private sector companies to submit proposals for the development and upgrading of mini-grids in off-grid communities. Eligible applicants must demonstrate the ability to develop a new project within 12 months, possess...Read More
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
