Category: Current News
Decentralization Secretariat Says Local Councils Cannot Be Boycotted
By Mariama Bundu The Decentralization Secretariat Sierra Leone has said that local councils are legal entities that cannot be boycotted, stressing that their operations must continue regardless of political actions. Director of the Secretariat, Alex Bonapha, said the law clearly establishes local councils as corporate bodies with perpetual succession under the Local Government Act. He…
ACC Investigates Law School Director…One-Month Timeline Set for Probe
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has announced the start of an investigation into the Director of the Sierra Leone Law School, Dr. Abu Bakarr Bangura, following a formal complaint from the Council of Legal Education. The ACC stated that it aims to complete the investigation within a month and called on all parties involved to provide…
Audit: Passport Payments Not Banked
The 2024 Auditor General’s Report on the Sierra Leone Immigration Department (SLID) has highlighted significant weaknesses in revenue reporting and financial reconciliation, particularly relating to electronic visa (e-visa) collections and passport application payments. According to the audit, a total of NLe9.7 million was transferred to the Consolidated Fund as revenue from e-visas. However, auditors noted…
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs to Visit Sierra Leone
The United Nations Youth Office has announced the official mission of its Head and Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Youth Affairs, Dr. Felipe Paullier, to Sierra Leone from 30 March to 6 April 2026. The visit is aimed at strengthening collaboration with national stakeholders and advancing the youth development agenda in the country. During his week-long…
SLP Peacekeepers Ready for South Sudan Deployment
Thirteen personnel of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) are set to be deployed to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) at the end of March 2026. The team, made up of ten men and three women, will join international peacekeepers working to maintain peace and stability in South Sudan. Before their departure, the…
Sierra Leone Participates in Two Crucial Debates at the UN Human Rights Council
Sierra Leone has participated in two urgent debates held during the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, addressing escalating international security concerns and the protection of civilians, particularly children, in armed conflict. During the first urgent debate on 25 March 2026, convened at the request of Bahrain on behalf of the Cooperation…
Eastern Region FA Begins Training for Referees’ Instructors and Assessors
The Eastern Region Football Association (ERFA) has commenced a two-day training course for referees’ instructors and assessors in Kenema. The training, which started on March 30, 2026, is being held at Rendezvous Guesthouse along Reservation Road and has brought together retired referees from Kailahun, Kenema, and Kono who now serve as instructors and assessors. Speaking…
SLRU Constitution 2025 Officially Handed Over to Executive
Chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee of the Sierra Leone Reporters Union (SLRU), Ishmail Saidu Kanu Esq, has officially handed over the Union’s 2025 Constitution to President Yeanor Kabia and her executive. The handover demonstrates a major milestone in the institutional strengthening of the Union after months of nationwide consultations, drafting, and thorough review by…
Minister Kallon Attends West Africa Public Admin Forum
By Ishmael Bayoh, Information Attaché, Sierra Leone Embassy Dakar, Senegal Sierra Leone’s Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Hon. Amara Kallon, participated in the Forum on the challenges and reforms of Public Administration in West Africa, held on 27 and 28 March 2026 in Dakar, Senegal. Organized by the Association of Civil Administrators in…
Street Child Disburses NLe6.5M to Caregivers
By Mariama Bundu Street Child of Sierra Leone has disbursed over NLe 6.5 million to 3,606 caregivers across the country in a major effort to strengthen household resilience and support children’s education. The official distribution ceremony took place on Friday, 27 March 2026, at Boxton Hall, Charles Street, Freetown, bringing together beneficiaries and stakeholders from…