By Sllieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone — The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has embarked on a nationwide monitoring and data collection initiative across the country’s correctional centres. The exercise, part of the “Human Rights Behind Bars” project, aims to assess the treatment of inmates and the extent to which their rights are upheld in accordance with national laws...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone: With schools set to reopen on Monday, mounting tensions between the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) and the government over unpaid subsidies and salaries have sparked fears of a nationwide teachers’ strike. At the heart of the crisis is a growing concern from Freetown’s Mayor, Her Worship Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, who has voiced deep frustration over the deteriorating conditions in municipal schools and the government’s...Read More

By HRCSL Communications Team Makeni, Sierra Leone — In a bid to assess the status of human rights commitments, the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), convened a consultative session on Tuesday, 26th August 2025, at the Bombali District Council Hall in Makeni. The engagement brought together 22 representatives from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) as well as Civil Society...Read More

By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, September 3, 2025: In a dramatic courtroom testimony, Nelson Bundu Bangura recounted how his goodwill gesture turned into a legal nightmare after standing as guarantor for a man accused of motorbike theft. Appearing before Magistrate John Koroma at Pademba Road Court No. 2, Bangura explained that he had vouched for Paul Koroma, whom he described as a fellow native of Kamakwie. Led in evidence by Police...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu In a sweeping press briefing held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education unveiled a series of transformative developments spanning diplomacy, public service reform, anti-corruption efforts, and education—signaling a renewed commitment to transparency, innovation, and inclusive growth under President Julius Maada Bio’s administration. Diplomatic Engagement on Yenga Dispute Deputy Minister Bocakarie Abdel-Aziz Bawoh announced the arrival of a high-level ECOWAS delegation...Read More