Category: Current News
VP Juldeh Jalloh Participates in Hamburg Sustainability Conference in Germany
Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh of Sierra Leone has participated in the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) 2026 held in Germany, where he joined global leaders in discussions on pressing international challenges. The Vice President took part in a high-level panel titled “Navigating the Hormuz Crisis: Forging a Collective Response,” alongside senior officials from the…
CJ Kamanda Reaffirms Judicial Independence
Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, on 30th June 2026 declared open a three-day capacity-building training for High Court Judges at Brookfields Hotel in Freetown. The training aims to strengthen judicial independence, accountability, and improve the administration of justice through continuous professional development of judges. In his opening address, the Chief…
Mardam Martina Baindu Egbenda Engages Berewa & Co. in Campaign Outreach
Mardam Martina Baindu Egbenda has engaged the distinguished lawyers of Berewa & Co. as part of her ongoing campaign outreach aimed at strengthening unity within the Sierra Leone Bar Association. During the visit, she held meaningful discussions with members of the firm, focusing on the need to uphold the values of service, integrity, and inclusion…
Orange Reaffirms FA Cup Support
By Mariama Bundu The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Babadi Kamara, on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Executive Officer of Orange Sierra Leone to strengthen partnership and express appreciation for the company’s support to the 2026 FA Cup. During the meeting, President Kamara, accompanied by SLFA…
IGP Commissions TOCU Forensic Lab
IGP Commissions TOCU Forensic Lab The Inspector General of Police, Mr. William Fayia Sellu, on 2 July 2026 commissioned a modern Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) Forensic Laboratory at Hastings to strengthen scientific investigations and improve criminal justice outcomes in Sierra Leone. The new facility is expected to enhance evidence-based investigations, particularly in cases involving…
HRCSL Hears MMTU Rights Case
By Mariama Bundu The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) on Tuesday, 1 July 2026, commenced hearing a case involving Emmanuel Anthony and three others against the Vice Chancellor and Principal of the Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) and the Sierra Leone Police. The complainants allege violations of their right to a fair hearing…
HRCSL Engages Police Recruits on Human Rights Education
By Mariama Bundu The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) on 30th June 2026 engaged over 500 police recruits at the Police Training School in Hastings on the fundamentals of human rights. The session, led by HRCSL Chairperson Madam Patricia Narsu Ndanema, aimed to help recruits understand that human rights are practical issues that…
UNDP Presents SGBV Assessment Report to Police Chief
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has presented an assessment report on Family Support Unit (FSU) service delivery and capacity gaps to Inspector General of Police, William Fayia Sellu. The presentation took place in Freetown on 1 July 2026 under the European Union-funded Spotlight Initiative, which aims to strengthen access to justice for survivors of…
Single Leg Football Association Pays Courtesy Visit to NSA Executive Director
The Sierra Leone Single Leg Football Association, led by its National President Mr. Aruna Thullah, on Wednesday 2nd July 2026 paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Director of the National Sports Authority, Counsel Mohamed Alphaka Conteh, Esq. The visit was aimed at formally introducing the Association and reaffirming its support for the work of…
25 Sierra Leoneans Graduate from Russian Universities
By Festus J. Lahai, Information Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Moscow, Russian Federation Sierra Leone Celebrates 25 Graduates from Russian Universities, including 10 medical doctors from RUDN University Sierra Leone has recorded another milestone in education, with 10 Sierra Leonean students graduating as medical doctors from the People’s Friendship University of Russia…