Sierra Leone’s burgeoning artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector provides critical livelihoods for women and young men in a place where viable income-generating options are few. But the country’s ASGM sector is also largely informal and associated with a range of serious social and environmental challenges, including mercury use. In response, the government of Sierra Leone has developed a National Action Plan (NAP) to reduce mercury use in the...Read More

The Anti-Corruption Commission of Sierra Leone often failed to indict the most senior officials involved in corrupt practices but rather choose to charge lower-level officials instead, according to United State Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 2021. It was also reported that, even though the commission had increased the number of corruption investigations, but media and opposition party members questioned the objectivity and independence of the Anti-Corruption Commission. “The...Read More

Considering their primary function as a revenue generating agency, the Eastern Region Office of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has engaged staff of the National Revenue Authority (NRA) in Kenema on ‘Upholding Integrity in Revenue Generation’. The meeting was held at the NRA Office in Kenema on April 20, 2022. Speaking on the topic, Senior Public Education Officer of the ACC, Sulaiman B. Sowa described integrity as the foundation upon which...Read More

The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone has in a unanimous decision ruled that the vehicular movement ban during the 2018 general elections which was imposed by the Inspector General of Police was unconstitutional, unlawful and violates  the right of the plaintiff , Lawyer Augustine Sorie-Sengbe Marrah. The decision of the Supreme Court on Thursday April 21m 2022, signifies a big win for good governance and the rule of law against...Read More

FREETOWN, April 20 (Xinhua) — Sierra Leoneans on Wednesday joined the Chinese community in the country to celebrate the UN Chinese Language Day to further promote the mutual understanding between the two countries. The event, which took place at the Confucius Institute at the University of Sierra Leone, featured a variety of shows on traditional Chinese culture, including an exhibition of Chinese calligraphy and a performance of Chinese martial arts....Read More