By Mariama Bundu The growing impact of the platform economy on jobs and labour systems took centre stage at a high-level symposium hosted by the African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC) in Freetown on 12 March 2026. Sierra Leone’s Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, used the forum to call for…
By Mariama Bundu The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has pledged to strengthen gender equality in the media following the launch of a Gender Audit Report by BBC Media Action in collaboration with the Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) at Country Lodge, Freetown. Speaking at the event, SLAJ Secretary General Edward Fara Marah said…
By ACC Public Education Department The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Sierra Leone has received high praise for its investigative work at the African-European Investigation Forum held in Brussels. Led by Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala, the Sierra Leone delegation was invited by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) to showcase successful collaboration on cross-border investigations. The ACC’s…
The National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) has secured a major legal victory in the Magistrate Court in Freetown against Accord Logistics Ltd and its Chief Executive Officer, Johny Koussa, over failure to remit statutory social security contributions. In a ruling delivered this week, the court found the company and its CEO guilty under…
The newly approved National Returning Officer and Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone, Edmond Sylvester Alpha, has paid a courtesy visit to the Inspector General of Police, William Fayia Sellu, to strengthen cooperation on electoral security. The meeting took place on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, at the Senior Police Officers’ Mess in Kingtom,…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Hannah Isatta Sao-Kpato Macarthy, has officially handed over land title documents to 11 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) whose properties were impacted by the Angola Town Water Supply Project. The ceremony took place on 12 March 2026 at the Ministry’s offices in Freetown. The project,…
By Mariama Bundu The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) marked International Women’s Day 2026 by celebrating the achievements and resilience of women and girls across Sierra Leone, while highlighting the need for continued action on gender equality. In a statement, SLAJ President Alhaji Manika Kamara said this year’s global theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For…
CHRDI Boss Abdul Fatorma By Mohamed Lamin Banya A recent citizens’ poll conducted by the Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Africa (CHRDI) indicates that Sierra Leoneans strongly support a governance system that is fair, transparent, and inclusive. On the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Act, the survey found that 25% of respondents…
By Claudia Redwood-Sawyerr Future Perspectives, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, on Friday 13th March hosted the West Africa Youth Symposium at the Miatta Civic Centre. The high-level engagement aimed to inspire young people to play an active role in shaping Africa’s future economy. The symposium brought together about 100 young…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Chief Economist at the Ministry of Finance, Alimamy Bangura, says Sierra Leone’s economy had shown strong improvement before the outbreak of conflict involving Iran. Speaking on the country’s economic outlook, Alimamy said key indicators had improved significantly in recent years. Government revenue increased from 7.2 percent in 2022 to 11.3…
