Story by Mongabay BONTHE, Sierra Leone — On the island of Sherbro in Sierra Leone, as in much of the country, there’s limited access to vital services needed to make ends meet. “Here our people only rely on fishing and a few on agriculture and have nothing else to occupy our children, our youths,” Nenneh Sumaila, the chief of Gbomgboma, a village of about 300 people on the island, told...Read More

By Xinhua Justina Zainab Conteh (R), executive director of the Saint George Foundation, presents a gratitude plaque to the 26th batch of the Chinese medical team to Sierra Leone at the Saint George Foundation Children’s Welfare Institute in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Jan. 2, 2026. The 26th Chinese medical team to Sierra Leone on Thursday donated a batch of supplies as New Year gifts to a welfare home in Freetown,...Read More

By Abdul Malik In Sierra Leone’s political landscape—often defined by entrenched loyalties and regional divides—few figures inspire as much intrigue as Ambassador Omrie Golley. A peace advocate and diplomat turned politician, Golley’s quiet yet deliberate presence within the All People’s Congress (APC) has made him both a subject of curiosity and a symbol of the party’s evolving identity. A former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Korea, Golley...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – January 1, 2026: Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has announced her intention to run for the presidency in 2028, marking a historic moment in Sierra Leone’s political landscape. The declaration came as she reflected on the achievements and challenges of the Freetown City Council (FCC) in 2025, outlining progress in waste management, climate resilience, infrastructure, and women’s empowerment. Transforming Freetown in 2025 Waste Management: New...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, January 5, 2026 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has announced the operationalization of the Whistleblower and Witness Protection Regulations, 2025, a landmark legal framework designed to safeguard individuals who expose corruption or provide evidence in corruption-related cases. The new regulations establish clear protection mechanisms for whistleblowers and witnesses facing threats, intimidation, or retaliation. Applicants can formally request protection from the ACC, which is mandated to...Read More