By Betty Milton, Information Attaché Brussels, Belgium, 1 June 2026 — Professor Dr. Charles Jalloh, Sierra Leone’s candidate for election as a Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), has begun a series of diplomatic engagements in Brussels ahead of the November 2026 elections. On Monday, Professor Jalloh, accompanied by Ambassador Philip Bob Jusu, held meetings with several embassies and missions. These included discussions with the Chinese Ambassador to...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, 30 May 2026: Parliament has enacted the ‘Deposit Protection Fund Act 2024’, replacing the 2023 legislation with a more comprehensive framework to regulate, govern, and manage Sierra Leone’s Deposit Protection Fund. The move came on the same day lawmakers ratified the BOT Concession Agreement for the Online Business Registration System, underscoring government’s dual commitment to financial sector stability and digital modernization. Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – June 2, 2026: The National Public Health Agency (NPHA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), has officially declared a measles outbreak in Sierra Leone after confirming sustained transmission across multiple districts. On May 13, 2026, authorities reported 41 confirmed cases in eight districts, including Western Area Urban (Freetown), Western Area Rural, Port Loko, Bombali, Tonkolili, Bo, Kenema, and Kono. By...Read More
Freetown, – May 2026: The Sierra Leone and The Gambia District Grand Stewards Lodge has reaffirmed its commitment to service with a significant donation of medical equipment during the Annual Convocation and Communication of the District Grand Lodge of Sierra Leone and The Gambia. The presentation, marked by fraternity and compassion, underscored one of the Lodge’s core principles — service to the District. The equipment, intended to support basic medical...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka June 2026: Twenty‑three‑year‑old Abubakar Bangura has been remanded pending sentencing after appearing before Hon. Justice Mustapha Mohamed Bawoh at High Court No. 2 in Freetown on charges of larceny. Bangura was convicted on two counts of larceny, contrary to Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1961. According to the charge sheet, on February 19, 2025, at Freetown Park in Waterloo, he broke into the Arafat...Read More
