By Fatima Kpaka Vienna, Austria – April 9, 2026: President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has urged global leaders to link energy access directly to economic transformation, positioning green industrialisation as a cornerstone for stability and shared prosperity in developing nations. Speaking at a high-level roundtable on “Green Industrialisation for Stability and Shared Prosperity” during the International Vienna Energy Forum, President Bio stressed that energy must serve as more than just...Read More

By Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara (JFK) The reported statement made during the commissioning of the SLPP party office in Mattru, Bonthe District , and attributed to President Bio, suggesting death to citizens based on their support for the APC is profoundly disturbing and must be unequivocally condemned. Words carry weight, and when they are attributed to the highest office in the land, their impact is even more far-reaching and dangerous. Such...Read More

By George M.O. Williams A new report has revealed that drug traffickers are purchasing protection from elements within state institutions across West Africa, enabling the region to become a major hub for the global cocaine trade. According to the Global Organized Crime Index 2025, published by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, traffickers view West African routes as more secure despite being longer, due to reduced risks of disruption...Read More

Honorable Aminata Sesay recently appeared on local news to discuss the APC’s decision to disengage from government activities. The party cites a lack of “demonstrable commitment” from the SLPP-led government in implementing the Tripartite Committee recommendations. Hon. Sesay emphasized that these reforms are essential for the integrity of Sierra Leone’s future elections and justified the party’s current boycott. 6 April 2026 Liberian Observer (Monrovia) By Tina S. Mehpaine When Aminata...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – April 8, 2026: The Parliament of Sierra Leone has joined the ECOWAS Joint Committees in a consultative meeting focused on safeguarding children’s rights, particularly those in street situations, and addressing child exploitation across the region. The session, held at the Foreign Affairs Academy Hall in Freetown, was convened under the theme “Parliamentary Approaches to Safeguarding Children in Street Situations and Addressing Child Exploitation in...Read More