The Eastern Regional Office of the National Commission for Democracy (NCD) has conducted a civic education outreach at the Methodist Girls High School in Kenema, focusing on promoting democratic values and discouraging drug abuse among school-going pupils. The engagement, held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, was led by NCD programmes and research officers on behalf…
Kylian Mbappe and Ballon d’Or holder Ousmane Dembele will lead a star-studded France attack after Didier Deschamps announced his 26-man squad for this summer’s World Cup. Only Olivier Giroud (57) has scored more than Mbappe’s 56 goals for France, with the Real Madrid forward expected to captain his country despite recent struggles with a thigh…
Fans from five African nations heading to the United States for the 2026 Fifa World Cup just got a potential $15,000 (£11,100) reprieve – provided they already have a match ticket for the finals. Late on Wednesday, the Trump administration confirmed that ticket-holding supporters from Algeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Tunisia will be exempt…
Xi Jinping threw a grand welcome for Donald Trump on the first day of a visit that could reset ties between the rival superpowers. The military honour guard lined up outside the Great Hall of the People to welcome Trump, complete with a gun salute and a band playing the US national anthem. The president…
Saleh Mamman, a former Nigerian power minister, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for laundering 33.8bn naira ($24.7m; £18.5m), a rare conviction against corrupt officials in the West African nation. Last week, Mamman was found guilty of 12 counts, including using private firms to funnel money linked to government-funded power plants. The 68-year-old…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr William Fayia Sellu, has urged police recruits undergoing training at the Advanced Public Order Training School (APOTS) in Samu, Kambia District, to uphold discipline, commitment, and professionalism. During his visit on Thursday, 14th May 2026, the IGP stressed that discipline is the foundation of…
The newly appointed Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Barrister Mohamed Alphaka Conteh, Esq., has pledged to promote discipline, professionalism, and transparency in Sierra Leone’s sports sector. Speaking during the official handing-over ceremony at the NSA headquarters on New Signal Hill Road, he said he has been mandated to maintain decorum in the…
By Mariama Bundu Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has announced a series of Cabinet decisions aimed at strengthening Sierra Leone’s governance, economy, and institutional reforms. Speaking at the weekly government press conference at the Miatta Civic Centre on Tuesday, 12th May 2026, Minister Bah said the decisions were taken during the Cabinet…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya Rehabilitated maternity and fistula wards at the Makeni Regional Hospital have been officially handed over following support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Embassy of Iceland. The handover ceremony took place on Tuesday, 13th May 2026, and brought together health officials, hospital management, and development partners aimed at…
By Mohamed Sheriff, Information Attaché, Geneva, Switzerland Sierra Leone’s Administrator and Registrar General, Ms Martina Baindu Egbenda, has made a significant mark on the international stage, reinforcing her country’s commitment to intellectual property (IP) reform and gender-inclusive innovation at the 2026 Women and IP Symposium for IP Offices, held in Geneva from 11–13 May 2026….
