By Sallieu S, Kanu The National Sports Authority (NSA) on Thursday 12th March, 2026 held a consultative meeting with Sierra Leone’s anti-doping experts, Dr. Brian Conton and Mr. Alfred Terry, to discuss the NSA’s draft anti-doping regulations. In his welcome address, NSA Boss Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai emphasized the importance of clean sports, noting that the draft regulations had taken too long to materialize. “It’s time to critically review the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, March 11, 2026: Labour ministers from across Africa have urged governments to adopt stronger policies to ensure the fast-growing platform economy delivers decent and sustainable jobs, particularly for the continent’s youth. Speaking at a high-level symposium hosted by the African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC) in Freetown, Sierra Leone’s Labour Minister, Hon. Mohamed Rahaman Swaray, warned that while digital platforms are creating new income opportunities,...Read More
By Chukwuemekataylor Taylor Mr Berthan Macauley’s passing is deeply felt. He was a lawyer truly beloved among his peers and junior colleagues alike. I was in awe of Mr Macauley from the outset; a feeling that never truly waned over the 25 years I came to know him. I was fortunate to practise law alongside him, and I was honoured by his friendship. Truth be told, I was always on...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – March 11, 2026: Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 has once again denied bail to entertainer and activist Zainab Sheriff, marking the fourth refusal since her arraignment on charges of incitement and threatening language under Section 30(1) of the Public Order Act 1965. Sheriff is accused of making inciting remarks at the Brima Attouga Mini Stadium on January 31,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Washington, March 10, 2026: The World Bank Group has approved a $137 million regional initiative to accelerate digital integration and job creation in Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The program, known as the Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP2), is expected to boost broadband access for 5.2 million people, enable 5.4 million new digital service users, nurture more than 140 startups, and unlock thousands of digital...Read More
