By Fatima Kpaka Port Loko, Sierra Leone – January 23, 2026: The High Court of Sierra Leone, sitting in Port Loko and presided over by Hon. Justice Sahr Elogima Kekura, has delivered two landmark rulings in separate criminal cases, imposing heavy custodial sentences for sexual offences and drug trafficking. Abdul Kamara Sentenced to 20 Years for Sexual Offences Against a Minor Abdul Kamara was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment after...Read More
By Sakkieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – January 23, 2026: Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on Friday received the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Reem Alabali Radovan, and her delegation at the Office of the Vice President, in a meeting that underscored the strong partnership between Sierra Leone and Germany. Welcoming the high-level delegation on behalf of President Julius Maada Bio, the Government, and the people...Read More
A Dangerous Warning Signal for RSLAF By Brigadier General (Rtd) Joseph Saidu Kaimapo Recent incidents within armed forces across the region, including concerns arising within the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), where subordinates have turned violently against their commanders, represent one of the gravest threats to military professionalism and national security. Such acts are not only criminal tragedies; they are clear indicators of institutional stress, breakdown in command...Read More
By: James Kamara-Manneh China has once again underscored the centrality of Africa in its foreign policy as Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Wang Yi, concluded his first overseas trip of the year to Africa. The visit marks the 36th consecutive year that a Chinese foreign minister has chosen Africa as the starting point...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, January 21, 2026: The Parliament of Sierra Leone has convened its Annual Donor Meeting, bringing together key development partners to mobilize support for its 5-Year Strategic Plan aimed at strengthening democratic governance, accountability, and citizen engagement. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Indian High Commission, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), European Union, World Bank, Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), UNIDO, Irish Embassy, and other...Read More
