Category: Current News
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…
Parliament Ratifies Key Trade and Investment Agreements
The Parliament of Sierra Leone has unanimously ratified several trade and investment agreements, including a major deal with JOLAKS Manufacturing Company Limited. Presenting the agreements, Minister of Trade Alpha Ibrahim Sesay described them as a boost for business and economic growth. He said JOLAKS, established in 2012 to produce vegetable oil, plans to diversify production…
Bio Meets AfDB Executive Director
President Julius Maada Bio on Monday received a courtesy visit from the newly appointed Executive Director of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Elsiddig Mohamed Rahma, at State House, Freetown. Dr Rahma was accompanied by the Bank’s outgoing Country Manager, Dr Halima Yusuf Hashi. Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, briefed the President on…
Trade Finance Can Drive AfCFTA – Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin
RCBank CEO speaks at African Trade Leaders Dialogue in The Gambia Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin, Managing Director and CEO of Rokel Commercial Bank (RCBank), has identified trade finance as a critical driver for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking on the theme: “Can Trade Finance Be a Key Driver…
ISLAMIC CORNER
ANOTHER RAMADAN: FASTING OR FEASTING By Sheikh Alie Kallay Fasting in Islam has three degrees: Ordinary Fasting Abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations during the daylight hours. Extraordinary Fasting Going beyond the physical, by guarding all senses and limbs from sin. This includes keeping the eyes, ears, tongue, hands, and feet free from anything…
Ministry of Finance Engages MDAs on Control, Risk, and Compliance in the Public Sector
The Directorate of Internal Audit at the Ministry of Finance commenced a nationwide workshop for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on Strengthening Institutional Capacity in Control, Risk, and Compliance in the Public Sector on Monday, 9th February 2026, at Country Lodge Hill Station, Freetown. In his welcome remarks, the Director of Internal Audit, Kandeh Sesay,…
Ishmail Saidu Kanu Esq Takes Up Deputy General Secretary Role at SLFA
The appointment of Ishmail Saidu Kanu, Esq as Deputy General Secretary of the Sierra Leone Football Association comes at a moment when football administration in the country continues to place emphasis on structure, communication, and governance. Ishmail brings together experience from journalism, law, public relations, and governance reform. He is a graduate of Fourah Bay…