Category: Government
Africell, NRA, NPRA and NaTCA Pledge Support for SLBC
By Mariama Bundu Africell Sierra Leone, the National Revenue Authority (NRA), the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA) and the National Telecommunications Authority (NaTCA) have pledged support for the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) as efforts continue to secure sustainable funding for the national broadcaster. The commitment was made on Thursday, October 8, 2026, during the…
Opposition MPs Call for Release of JFK
The Supreme Court sent Lawyer Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara to prison last Thursday The Opposition in the Parliament of Sierra Leone has called on the Supreme Court to reconsider the continued detention of former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, Esq., popularly known as JFK, and order his release. In a press release dated 10…
Visa Probe: Foreign Ministry Suspends Four
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has suspended four officials and ordered the withdrawal of two diplomats from their overseas postings following an investigation into alleged misuse of official ministry documents for visa purposes. In a press release dated 12 October 2026, the Ministry said the Investigative Committee had submitted its report on…
MPs Commend Lead Hotel for Quality Service and Facilities
Mo Hamad Kargbo The Parliamentary Committee on Tourism and Cultural Affairs has commended Lead Hotel in Aberdeen, Freetown, for its professional service delivery, quality facilities and commitment to maintaining tourism and hospitality standards. The commendation was made on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, during the Committee’s oversight visit to hospitality establishments in the Western Area to…
Statistics Sierra Leone Launches 50-Day Census Countdown
By Mariama Bundu Statistics Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and other development partners, has launched a 50-day countdown to the December 2, 2026 Population and Housing Census, urging citizens and stakeholders to support the national exercise. The countdown was launched on Monday, October 12, at the Miatta Civic Centre…
Police Arrest Man with Suspected Cannabis at Mile 38
Police officers at Mile 38 Checkpoint have arrested a man after seizing two parcels of dry leaves suspected to be cannabis during a routine stop-and-search operation. The incident occurred on Thursday, 8 October 2026, when officers led by Superintendent Foday Sorie Fofanah stopped a vehicle, registration number AYY 823, driven by Mohamed Sheriff, a resident…
Tonkolili Set for Recognition of 11 Paramount Chiefs
Tonkolili District is preparing for the official recognition of 11 Paramount Chiefs by President Julius Maada Bio, alongside the forthcoming World Food Day celebration in Magburaka. On Saturday, 10 October 2026, a high-level delegation of government officials and district stakeholders inspected selected sites in Magburaka to assess venues and logistical arrangements ahead of the two…
INTERPOL Trains SLP Officers on Criminal Information Systems
Representatives from the INTERPOL General Secretariat in France have commenced a two-day training workshop for personnel of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) on the effective use and management of the INTERPOL Database Management Tool (DMT). The training, which began on 6 October 2026 in Freetown, aims to strengthen police personnel’s capacity to manage, update and…
Cricket Sierra Leone Signs US$400,000 Kadat Deal
Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL) has signed a five-year partnership agreement worth US$400,000 with Kadat Group of Companies to support the development of cricket in the country. The agreement was signed on Saturday at Kadat Group’s headquarters on Hennessey Street in Freetown by CSL Board Chairman Francis Trevor Samura and General Manager Chrispin E. George, in…
Statistics Sierra Leone Launches 50-Day Census CountdownSLP Engages Community Safety Volunteers on SecurityStatistics Sierra Leone Launches 50-Day Census Countdown
The Local Unit Commander (LUC) of the Mano River Union (MRU) Division, Superintendent Solomon S. Conteh, has engaged Community Safety Volunteers (CSVs) in Makpele Chiefdom, Zimmi, on discipline, accountability and community security. The engagement took place on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, as part of Superintendent Conteh’s familiarisation visit to the area. It brought together CSVs,…