Deputy Inspector General of Police, Sahr Yomba Senesi, has called for effective border management and improved security cooperation during the certification ceremony for 18 officers trained in detecting stolen vehicles and cross-border crimes. The ceremony took place on Friday, 22nd May 2026, following a week-long INTERPOL training programme facilitated by experts from France. Participants in…
By Mariama Bundu President Julius Maada Bio has called on African countries to embrace strategic leadership, institutional resilience, and bold decision-making in response to growing global challenges. The President made the statement during a Presidential Lecture at the Africa Together Conference 2026 held at the University of Cambridge in England on Friday, 22nd May 2026….
Sierra Leone’s disappointing run in international cricket continued over the weekend after the national men’s cricket team, the “Patriot”, suffered two painful defeats at the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier A in Gaborone, Botswana. On Saturday, 23rd May, the Patriots were heavily beaten by hosts Botswana in a match that…
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has commenced a psychosocial counselling training programme for officers in the Southern Region as part of efforts to improve the mental health and welfare of police personnel. The training, held on Friday, 22nd May 2026, brought together 120 police officers from Bo West, Bo East, and the Regional Headquarters. The…
The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) on Thursday, 21st May 2026, commenced a two-day Public Investment Management–Technical Investment Committee (TIC) inaugural meeting at Country Lodge Hotel, Hill Station in Freetown. In her keynote address, the Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Madam Kenyeh Barlay, stated that Sierra Leone has made significant progress in…
By Festus J. Lahai, Information Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Moscow, Russian Federation His Excellency Mohamed Yongawo has urged global investors to turn their attention to Africa, particularly Sierra Leone, as the next frontier for technology-driven growth. Speaking as the keynote speaker at the Yango Global Innovation Forum in Moscow, Ambassador Yongawo…
Young climate activists, students, journalists, and civil society organizations on Saturday joined the Global Climate Strike in Freetown to demand urgent climate action and accountability from major polluters. The event was organized by Fridays for Future Sierra Leone in partnership with the Beckma Empowerment Initiative and other partners. Participants included students from Grace International Secondary…
Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are set to miss out when Thomas Tuchel names his 26-man England squad on Friday for this summer’s World Cup. Manchester United defender Harry Maguire will also be left out, with the 33-year-old saying he is “shocked and gutted” at the decision. Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is set to…
At the same time an open-top bus rolls through Birmingham with Unai Emery’s Europa League-winning side on board, a minibus full of Aston Villa fans will be cruising through a village in Ghana to celebrate. Villa ended a 30-year trophy drought on Wednesday with a 3-0 victory over Freiburg at Istanbul’s Besiktas Park. Their success will be celebrated on…
China and Russia have condemned a US decision to charge Cuba’s former president Raúl Castro with murder. The Chinese foreign ministry called on the US to stop using “coercion” and “threats” against its ally, while the Kremlin said the pressure being exerted on Havana “borders on violence”. The US has accused Castro over the 1996…
