By Ibrahim S. Bangura Lumley, Sierra Leone — July 4, 2025: In a major step toward inclusive and equitable education, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) convened a landmark National Seminar on Inclusive Education on Friday, July 4, 2025, at the Lumley Hotel. The gathering brought together a diverse coalition of government representatives, civil society, development partners, and education stakeholders—all united in the effort to ensure that every child in...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Mattru Jong Town, Bonthe District, Friday, July 4, 2025 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned the newly constructed Mattru Jong–Senehun Bridge in Jong Chiefdom, Bonthe District, a transformative infrastructure project designed to benefit over 20,000 residents. The bridge is expected to significantly reduce travel time and costs, eliminate the risks associated with manual ferry transport, and improve the movement of goods,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu On Thursday, July 3, 2025, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio received the eight-month performance report from the National Revenue Authority (NRA) during a meeting at State House. The report, which highlights key operational milestones, left the President notably impressed by the institution’s progress under its current leadership. President Bio expressed satisfaction with the NRA’s continued role in driving national development through robust revenue mobilisation. He...Read More
A critical land rights crisis is unfolding in the Kasafoni region of Sierra Leone, as community members from Dansogoia, Sambaia, and Diang Chiefdoms accuse state-backed entities of unlawfully seizing land, sparking widespread concern over human rights violations and institutional silence. The controversy has prompted a petition submitted to Parliament by Hon. PC Alhaji Musa Bamba Foray Kulio Jalloh III, Paramount Chief MP for Tonkolili District. The petition, scheduled for review...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Waterloo, Sierra Leone – July 3, 2025: In a powerful gesture of judicial reform and mercy, High Court Judge Hon. Justice Hannah Bonnie has acquitted and discharged thirty-four (34) out of sixty-one (61) inmates who appeared before the UNDP-supported Prison Court at the Waterloo Correctional Centre. The move forms part of Chief Justice Komba Kamanda’s accelerated push to enhance access to justice—particularly for inmates facing prolonged adjournments,...Read More
