Category: Government
Parliament Launches Cybersecurity Awareness Month
The Parliament of Sierra Leone has launched Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026 under the theme, “Securing Sierra Leone’s Digital Future: A National Call to Cyber Resilience.” The launch took place on Thursday, 8 October 2026, at Committee Room One, Parliament Building, with calls for stronger collaboration among government institutions, security agencies, the private sector and technology…
EDSA Launches Taskforce Against Power Theft
The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has launched a National Revenue Protection Taskforce to clamp down on illegal electricity connections and power theft across Sierra Leone. The taskforce comprises EDSA staff and personnel from the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and the Office of National Security (ONS). According…
SLBC Eyes US$50m for Digital Migration
By Mariama Bundu The Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE), in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), has called for a sustainable and predictable funding mechanism to strengthen the national broadcaster’s financial independence and public service delivery. SLBC Director-General Josephine Kamara The call was made on Thursday, October 8, 2026, during a…
JFK Sent to Pademba Road Prison… “I Will Be Back”
Lawyer Tells Members of the Bar JFK, former Attorney General & Minister of Justice Lawyer Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara (J.F.K.), who represents plaintiff Osman Abdal Timbo in the constitutional amendment case, has been remanded at the Pademba Road Correctional Centre until Tuesday, 14 October, after the Chief Justice Komba Kamanda found his apology inadequate. JFK had…
Defence, Internal Affairs Committees Step Up Efforts to Strengthen Security Oversight
By Lemuella Tarawallie The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Defence and National Security and the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Internal Affairs have intensified efforts to strengthen oversight of Sierra Leone’s security sector, with Members of Parliament urged to ensure that security institutions operate effectively while remaining accountable to the Constitution, the law and the people. The…
ACC Indicts Two Men Over Alleged Examination Malpractice
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has indicted two men on three counts of corruption offences linked to the marking of the May 2026 National Primary School Examination (NPSE). The accused are Ibrahim Sorie Kamara, a teacher at Sierra Leone Muslim Brotherhood Primary School and an examiner for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), and Mohamed Musa…
Sierra Leone Steps Up Efforts to End Preventable Maternal and Child Deaths
By Mariama Bundu The Government of Sierra Leone has renewed its commitment to ending preventable maternal and child deaths as the Ministry of Information and Civic Education convened a special town hall meeting under the 300 Days of Activism for Triple Zero campaign. The meeting, held on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, at the Miatta Civic…
Stats SL Receives 25,000 Tablets Ahead of December Census
Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has received 25,000 tablets and accessories as preparations intensify for the December 2026 Population and Housing Census. The equipment, which includes power banks and protective tablet cases, was officially received on 7 October 2026 at Tower Hill in Freetown. The procurement was fully funded by the Government of Sierra Leone….
SL’s Constitution on Trial: The Supreme Court’s Defining Moment
By Jamil Sahid Fofanah Introduction The judiciary’s public notice that the Supreme Court will hear all matters relating to the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025 on October 7, 2026, underscores the principle of constitutionalism. This means the Constitution is the supreme source of both power and legality. In essence, it is a government of laws, not…
Deputy Justice Minister Commends Chief Justice Kamanda
The Deputy Minister of Justice, Saptieu E. Saccoh, has commended Chief Justice Komba Kamanda for reforms aimed at improving access to justice across Sierra Leone. Speaking at a post-conference event in Freetown on 3 October 2026, Saccoh said the reforms had made a significant impact on justice delivery, particularly through the expansion of judicial services…