By Mariama Bundu The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has raised serious concerns over the protection of children living in street situations following a nationwide monitoring exercise conducted in March 2026. The Commission reported that children, particularly girls, are exposed to exploitation, including sexual abuse and forced domestic labour, describing the situation as…
Keystone One Properties Investment has officially launched its operations in Sierra Leone, alongside unveiling a strategic partnership with the Sierra Leone Housing Corporation (SALHOC) and a new luxury apartment project. The launch event brought together key stakeholders from SALHOC, including Board Chairman Madam Kaday Zoronkong, General Manager Joseph Munda Sandi, Deputy General Manager Emmanuell Tommy,…
By Alimatu Kargbo A high-stakes General Assembly meeting held on April 13, 2026, brought together students and leaders of the university community to address pressing academic, welfare, and governance issues, with strong attention centered on reports circulating about the alleged suspension of the Vice-Chancellor. The meeting, convened under the Office of the Director of Academic…
There is something both beautiful and uncomfortable about watching one of your own shine far away from home. Beautiful, because brilliance has no borders. Uncomfortable, because sometimes, neither do our limitations. When Sierra Leone born AI innovator Albert Patrick Sankoh mounted the stage at the Tech 2.0 Conference 2026 on 8th April in Las Vegas…
By Katie Gberie, USA The leader of Sierra Leone’s delegation to the 2026 World Bank Group/IMF Spring Meetings, Hon. Sheku Fantamadi Bangura, Minister of Finance, has arrived in Washington, DC. The World Bank Group/IMF Meetings bring together central bankers, Ministers of Finance, and private sector leaders to discuss the global economic outlook, poverty reduction, and…
The Zero Corruption Campaign (ZCC) has presented a United Nations youth-led corruption report to the Minister of Youth Affairs, Ibrahim Sannoh, during a meeting held at his office in Freetown. The report, titled “Stolen Futures: How Corruption Hurts Young People,” was developed under the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) through its GRACE…
Sierra Leone’s Abass Gbla and Solomon Williams have commenced a two-week cricket curator training in Windhoek Namibia. This cross-border two-week endeavour is part of a six-month training programme sponsored by Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL). The two men, feeling elated and determined, had their first session today at the Namibia Cricket Grounds. The whole process is…
Jannik Sinner dropped a set at an ATP Masters event for the first time in 186 days but he still managed to book a spot in the Monte Carlo quarter-finals with victory over Tomas Machac. The Italian has lifted the past three Masters 1000 titles – at Paris, Indian Wells and Miami – without conceding…
Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe says he would “encourage” an investigation into corruption at the organisation. Senegal’s government last month demanded such scrutiny after the national side was stripped of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title by a Confederation of African Football (Caf) appeals board, with the trophy awarded to final opponents Morocco….
Young American men could be automatically registered for eligibility for the military draft as soon as December, ending decades of self-registration. The new rule, proposed by a government agency, would see men being registered automatically rather than being asked to do so themselves within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Proponents of the plan say…
