By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – February 13, 2026: Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh has reaffirmed Government’s bold commitment to private sector growth and inclusive national development as he graced the grand launch of JMan Insurance Company at the Bank of Sierra Leone Complex, Kingtom. In his keynote address, Dr. Sengeh underscored the indispensable role of the private sector in driving meaningful development worldwide. He emphasized that Sierra...Read More
Tengbeh Town, Freetown – February 12, 2026: A historic milestone was marked in Tengbeh Town as the Rt. Rev. Thomas A. I. Wilson, Bishop of Freetown, officially turned the sod for the construction of St. Luke’s Anglican Church. The ceremony signaled the beginning of a new spiritual chapter for the Diocese of Freetown and the local community. In his address, Bishop Wilson emphasized that the Church is more than bricks...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu February 10, 2026: The Government of Sierra Leone has taken a major step in its fight against gender-based violence (GBV) with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MoGCA), the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA), and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The agreement formalizes a strategic partnership to strengthen national responses to GBV within social protection...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown— February 11, 2026: The Sierra Leone Police has confirmed that it is investigating a suspected homicide involving Catherine Valentina Kamanda, a respected Matron at Connaught Hospital and Lecturer at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS). Ms. Kamanda, who resided at No. 5 Kamanda Drive, Peninsula, Goderich, was found dead at her home late on the night of February 8, 2026. According to...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Bill has passed First Reading; public position papers invited as Parliament prepares for next stages. Sierra Leone — February 11, 2026: The Chairman of Parliament’s Legislative Committee, Hon. Abdul Sulaiman Marrah‑Conteh, has outlined the procedures guiding the Constitutional Amendments Bill 2025, stressing that the 1991 Constitution provides clear steps for amending the nation’s supreme law. Hon. Marrah‑Conteh explained that constitutional bills undergo multiple stages before passage....Read More
