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 the sector directly affects the daily lives of citizens and therefore requires deliberate government attention....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 the ceremony, President Bio said the establishment of the Moyamba office demonstrates his government’s determination...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 just 3 days to challenge the Electoral Commission’s declaration of no outright winner. • The...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 the future of minerals, mining, and sustainable resource development, convened global leaders, policymakers, investors, and...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 the proposal during engagements with the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) Ad Hoc Committee...Read More
