The United Nations Youth Office has announced the official mission of its Head and Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Youth Affairs, Dr. Felipe Paullier, to Sierra Leone from 30 March to 6 April 2026. The visit is aimed at strengthening collaboration with national stakeholders and advancing the youth development agenda in the country. During his week-long…
Thirteen personnel of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) are set to be deployed to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) at the end of March 2026. The team, made up of ten men and three women, will join international peacekeepers working to maintain peace and stability in South Sudan. Before their departure, the…
Sierra Leone has participated in two urgent debates held during the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, addressing escalating international security concerns and the protection of civilians, particularly children, in armed conflict. During the first urgent debate on 25 March 2026, convened at the request of Bahrain on behalf of the Cooperation…
The Eastern Region Football Association (ERFA) has commenced a two-day training course for referees’ instructors and assessors in Kenema. The training, which started on March 30, 2026, is being held at Rendezvous Guesthouse along Reservation Road and has brought together retired referees from Kailahun, Kenema, and Kono who now serve as instructors and assessors. Speaking…
Chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee of the Sierra Leone Reporters Union (SLRU), Ishmail Saidu Kanu Esq, has officially handed over the Union’s 2025 Constitution to President Yeanor Kabia and her executive. The handover demonstrates a major milestone in the institutional strengthening of the Union after months of nationwide consultations, drafting, and thorough review by…
Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL) has named a 22-man provisional Senior Men’s squad to commence national training on Monday, 30th March 2026 ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier scheduled for 18th May to 1st June, 2026 in Gaborone Bostwana. The following players are expected to report for training on the announced date…
By Ishmael Bayoh, Information Attaché, Sierra Leone Embassy Dakar, Senegal Sierra Leone’s Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Hon. Amara Kallon, participated in the Forum on the challenges and reforms of Public Administration in West Africa, held on 27 and 28 March 2026 in Dakar, Senegal. Organized by the Association of Civil Administrators in…
By Mariama Bundu Street Child of Sierra Leone has disbursed over NLe 6.5 million to 3,606 caregivers across the country in a major effort to strengthen household resilience and support children’s education. The official distribution ceremony took place on Friday, 27 March 2026, at Boxton Hall, Charles Street, Freetown, bringing together beneficiaries and stakeholders from…
HRCSL Vows to Tackle Discrimination By Mariama Bundu The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has concluded a three-day mobile complaints hearing targeting vulnerable groups in Makeni and Bo. The sessions, held from March 25 to 27, 2026, were supported by the Global Fund through World Vision Sierra Leone and aimed to identify human…
Opposition Concerns Taken Seriously By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Segepoh Solomon Thomas, on Wednesday, convened a meeting with the leadership of the parliamentary opposition with the express objective of facilitating their renewed participation in legislative proceedings. Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Abdul Kargbo, articulated that the opposition’s abstention from parliamentary…
