Category: Current News
Aviation Inspectors Boost Skills in 5-Day SLCAA Program
The Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) has successfully completed the FASAP-RAMP Onsite Training for Safety Inspectors, held from 9–13 February 2026 at the Freetown International Airport Conference Room. The five-day intensive programme enhanced the technical skills of Safety Inspectors in ramp inspections, aircraft ground safety, and compliance with international aviation standards. Participants received practical…
Canada mass shooting suspect had police visits over mental health struggles
The teenage suspect in a mass shooting in rural British Columbia had been the subject of a number of police visits in recent years because of mental health issues, authorities say. Police say the 18-year-old – who was found dead on the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound – killed eight people, including six children,…
APC Secretary General Jailed
Magistrate Braima Jah of Pademba Road Court No.1 has denied bail to the All People’s Congress (APC) National Secretary General, Lansana Dumbuya Esq., following his first appearance in court on Thursday. Mr. Dumbuya is facing three charges brought by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID); incitement, insulting conduct, and public insult against the sitting President. Magistrate…
Bio Calls for Evangelism & Discipleship
President Julius Maada Bio has urged Christian leaders and believers to strengthen their commitment to discipleship, leadership, and service as he officially opened the International General Conference of Harvest Intercontinental Ministries Unlimited (HIM-U) in Freetown. Speaking at the conference under the theme, “Igniting Passion for the Great Commission, Every Soul Reached, Every Saint Equipped,” President…
TOCU Crushes 52 Drug Dealers Nationwide
By Mariama Bundu The Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) of Sierra Leone has secured 52 convictions in a coordinated nationwide effort against drug trafficking and organised crime. Official figures show 36 convictions in the Western Area, six in the Eastern Region (Kenema), six in the North-West (Port Loko), and four in the Southern Region (Bo)….
Sierra Leone Centralizes Salaries under Wages Commission
By Mariama Bundu The Wages and Compensation Commission (WCC) has assumed full authority over salaries and benefits for all public sector employees in Sierra Leone. Speaking at a government press conference at the Miatta Civic Centre, WCC Chairman Hon. Alhaji Alpha Osman Timbo said the Commission was established under President Julius Maada Bio’s leadership to…
HRCSL Pushes for Child Rights Act to Ban FGM
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu In its statement delivered at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Pre-Session in Geneva, the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) formally urged the Government to expedite approval and disbursement of a one-off annual payment of its approved budget. Victor Idrissa Lansana Esq., Vice Chairperson of HRCSL, addressed the Assembly in…
ACC Concludes Eastern Region Tour with Paramount Chiefs in Kono
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) concluded its Eastern Region engagement with Paramount Chiefs and traditional authorities at Fillie Faboe Hall, Kono District, in a move to strengthen cooperation between customary leadership and national anti-corruption laws. Deputy Commissioner Augustine Foday Ngobie explained that the visit was necessary to clarify how traditional practices, such as gifts, intersect with…
Sierra Rutile, Ecobank Seal $40M Mining Deal
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Daniel Mattai, has hailed a historic $40 million financing agreement between Ecobank Sierra Leone and Sierra Rutile Limited, aimed at expanding the country’s mining sector. The deal was formalized on 10 February 2026 during the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, with support from…
Koidu Maternal Centre Runs Pre-Opening Simulations
Clinical simulation exercises are currently being conducted at the Maternal Centre of Excellence in Koidu as preparations continue for the start of inpatient services on Saturday, 14th February 2026. The exercises are designed to test operational readiness, strengthen clinical workflows, and ensure staff are fully prepared to provide safe and efficient maternal healthcare. By simulating…