The Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) has intensified preparations for the nationwide rollout of the 2026 Taxpayer Perception Survey, positioning it as a critical reform tool to improve voluntary tax compliance and domestic revenue mobilisation. The survey, supported by the European Union/Linpico through a consortium project, the States and Resilience Building Contract (SRBC) in Sierra Leone,…
By Mariama Bundu Two senior Sierra Leonean jurists, Justice Komba Kamanda and Justice Fatmatta Bintu Alhadi, have been sworn in as Judges of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone (RSCSL). The oath of office was administered by RSCSL President Justice Richard Brunt Lussick. Both judges pledged to serve “without fear or favour, affection or…
By Lemuella Tarawallie The United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF has supported the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to develop a comprehensive advocacy and communication strategy to strengthen Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Sierra Leone. The engagement, held at New Brookfields Hotel, brought together government officials, development partners, civil society actors, education stakeholders,…
A new study by the Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has raised concerns over the procurement of rice for prisoners in Sierra Leone, suggesting that a significant portion of public funds allocated between 2016 and 2023 may have been wasted. According to the report, at least 80 percent of the NLe211 million (approximately USD17.8 million)…
By Ishmael BayohInformation Attaché, Sierra Leone Embassy, Dakar, Senegal Sáo Vincente, Mindelo, Cabo Verde, Thursday, February 26th, 2026 – His Excellency, President José Maria Pereira Neves of the Republic of Cabo Verde, on Thursday, 26th February 2026, received Letters of Credence from Sierra Leone’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Mr. Ibrahim Turay. The Sierra Leone Ambassador…
The Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, in partnership with the Arbitration Steering Committee and Hogan Lovells London, has conducted a capacity-building training on international arbitration for the mining and power sectors. Held at the Foreign Service Academy Hall under the theme “Justice for Growth: Strengthening Dispute Resolution Framework for Sustainable Investment,”…
The Freetown City Council (FCC) has awarded certificates and prize cheques of Le 10,000 each to the winners of the 2026 Urban Greening Competition, aimed at increasing greenery in Freetown’s Central Business District. Team T&B, consisting of Murad Taqi and Nyakeh Baio, won with a design featuring a green corridor around St George’s Cathedral. Team…
By Mohamed Kamara The All People’s Congress (APC) has successfully conducted its lower-level internal elections across the country. According to a preliminary statement issued on 21st February 2026 by the party’s Internal Elections Management Committee (IEMC), elections were held in 446 wards nationwide. A total of 4,014 positions were contested during the exercise. The IEMC…
Makeni, Sierra Leone – A tragic incident has rocked Makambo Village in Makeni as 19-year-old Unisa John Turay has been taken into police custody for the alleged murder of his ex-girlfriend, Adama Bangura. Police reports indicate that Turay allegedly committed the act following the breakdown of his relationship with Bangura, whom he reportedly struggled to…
By Mohamed Kamara The Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA) has withdrawn its earlier congratulatory statement following the appointment of the Chief Electoral Commissioner, Edmond S. Alpha. In a new statement issued on Sunday 22February 2026, the SLBA stressed the importance of the role but clarified that the appointment is not yet complete, as it awaits…
