By Sallieu S. Kanu The newly sworn-in Chief Electoral Commissioner (CEC) and Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL), Mr. Edmond Sylvester Alpha, has vowed to restore public confidence in the country’s electoral process through institutional reforms, constructive dialogue, and an open-door policy. In a letter dated 16 March 1, 2026, now circulating on social media, Mr. Alpha extended an invitation to the leadership of the opposition All...Read More
New York, 11 March 2026 – Sierra Leone’s Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Hon. Dr. Isata Mahoi, has underscored education as the cornerstone of justice, equality, and empowerment for women and girls. She delivered the message during a side event hosted by the Permanent Mission of Ireland at the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70). Addressing global partners and delegates, Dr. Mahoi emphasized that...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swarray, has called on the newly appointed Chairperson and Trustees of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) to expedite the implementation of the Informal Sector Pension Scheme. He emphasized that extending social security coverage to Sierra Leone’s vast informal workforce is critical to improving the welfare and dignity of workers nationwide. The appeal was...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Addis Ababa, 18 March 2026 – The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Youssouf Ali, has commended the decision by the Governments of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone to pursue peaceful and diplomatic settlement of their border disputes. The announcement follows the High-level Tripartite Summit held on 16 March 2026 in Conakry, convened by the Heads of State of the three Mano River Union...Read More
Makeni, Sierra Leone: The Sunday Foundation (SF), a humanitarian organization headquartered in the Netherlands, has recently officially opened the Sunday Foundation College of Health Sciences (SFCHS) in Makeni, offering tuition-free education and uniforms to students. The initiative has been widely praised as a major contribution to Sierra Leone’s human capital development, a key priority of the government. The ultra-modern facility sits on a five-acre site in Maboleh, Shebora Chiefdom, Bombali...Read More
