By Sallieu S Kanu Sierra Leone – April 28, 2026: President Julius Maada Bio, in his capacity as Chair of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, has officially launched the preparatory process for the West Africa Integration and Investment Summit (WAIIS 2026) in Freetown. The three‑day convening, hosted by the Government...Read More
By Amin Kef (Ranger) As Sierra Leone marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, a bold and symbolic investment is reshaping the national narrative—one that bridges the painful echoes of history with the promise of economic transformation. At the historic coastal community of Kent, where enslaved Africans were once held before being shipped across the Atlantic, a...Read More
A Social Commentary on Sierra Leone’s Political Disturbances, Their Causes, and Their Impact on National Development (1961–2026) By Karamoh Kabba Sixty‑five years after independence, Sierra Leone stands at a troubling paradox: a nation endowed with talent, culture, and natural wealth, yet repeatedly held back by political disturbances that have slowed, distorted, or reversed national development....Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, April 14, 2026 – Minister of Sports Augusta James-Teima has formally invited the National Sports Authority (NSA) to a meeting to discuss procedures for appointing national team coaches, referees, umpires, and judges, in line with provisions of Sierra Leone’s sports laws. The correspondence, dated April 10 and delivered on April 13,...Read More
Freetown, April 14, 2026 – The Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) has engaged Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu in a strategic meeting to boost emergency response to road traffic accidents nationwide. The meeting, held Tuesday, focused on enhancing coordination between the Red Cross and the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) to ensure...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, April 14, 2026 – The Judiciary of Sierra Leone will, for the first time, host the prestigious meeting of the ECOWAS Judicial Council from April 20–24, 2026, at the Atlantic Hotel, Lumley Beach, Freetown. The five-day high-level conference will bring together approximately 12 Chief Justices, 15 Judges, and distinguished judicial officials...Read More
Washington DC, April 14, 2026: Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to sound economic management during the ongoing IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington DC. Representing President Julius Maada Bio as head of Sierra Leone’s delegation, Minister Bangura briefed global economists, development partners, and financial institutions on...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, April 14, 2026 – Flagbearer aspirant and Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, has joined senior officials of the All People’s Congress (APC) in a high-level engagement with International Moral Guarantors as part of ongoing efforts to resolve Sierra Leone’s political stalemate. The meeting, held Tuesday, brought together APC Acting...Read More
The Government of Sierra Leone has provided a detailed update on the challenges facing the state-owned telecommunications company, Sierratel, highlighting issues of legacy debt, obsolete infrastructure, and mounting staff liabilities, among others. A number of factors are responsible for the company’s sad state of affairs. Upon assuming office in 2018, this government inherited Sierratel in...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, April 13, 2026: Former Sierra Leone national team coach Mohamed Kallon has fired back at the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), rejecting allegations of misconduct and insisting his dismissal was unjustified. In a live Facebook broadcast, Kallon described the claims as unfounded, instead pointing to the progress achieved during his...Read More
