Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has received the final architectural drawings for the construction of a High Court and three Magistrates’ Courts in Waterloo, Western Rural District. The drawings were formally presented at the Chief Justice’s Chambers in Freetown on 9 January 2026. Receiving them, Chief Justice Kamanda described the…
The Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, on Monday paid an unannounced visit to the Pademba Road Magistrates’ Courts to assess the punctuality, attendance, and work ethic of magistrates and court support staff. The early-morning visit took place during normal court sittings and forms part of ongoing efforts by the…
By: Mohamed Jaward Nyallay The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has been honoured as Minister of the Year 2025 by the Marampa Legendary Awards, in recognition of his leadership and national impact. The award ceremony, held on Friday evening in Lunsar, Port Loko District, brought together a diverse gathering of stakeholders from…
By James Conteh Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has held a nationwide engagement with radio presenters, continuity announcers, and radio and club DJs to strengthen public awareness and participation in the 2026 Population and Housing Census. The high-level meeting, organised by the Directorate of Communication and Public Relations, took place at the temporary headquarters of…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Road Maintenance Fund Administration (RMFA), Mohamed Kallon, has conducted a monitoring tour of RMFA-funded projects in Kailahun and Moyamba Districts. The visit, carried out on 10 January 2026, saw the CEO leading a team of engineers to assess the progress and quality of ongoing and completed road maintenance works….
By Alex Lansana Claye The Minister of Sports, Madam Augusta James-Teima, has described the election of Solomon Kargbo as President of African Boxing as a historic milestone and a moment of immense pride for Sierra Leone. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Sierra Leone Boxing Association at the Ministry of Sports, Minister James-Teima said…
Households Battle Food, School Expenses By Ishmail Saidu Kanu President Julius Maada Bio has admitted that many Sierra Leoneans endured severe economic hardship over the past year, as the rising cost of living placed immense pressure on families nationwide. In his Christmas message, the President acknowledged that parents struggled to provide food and pay school…
President Julius Maada Bio has sworn in a three-member Judicial Tribunal to investigate the conduct of Hon. Justice Allan Baami Halloway, urging members to carry out their mandate with fairness, impartiality, and respect for due process. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, President Bio described the tribunal as a critical step toward strengthening Sierra Leone’s justice…
Police officers attached to the Anvil Division have discovered 37 cartons of tramadol at the cargo warehouse of the Freetown International Airport following a tip-off. The discovery was made on Tuesday, 6 December 2026, during an operation led by the Local Unit Commander, Mrs. Cecilia Akiebo Cole, as part of ongoing efforts to combat drug…
Nairobi, Kenya, December 2025: Immediate Past President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), Ahmed Sahid Nasralla, has been appointed Chairman of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) Working Group on Climate Change, a decision that was met with resounding applause from colleagues across the continent. The appointment was made during a high-level FAJ…
