Category: Current News
HIV-Affected Persons Speak Out…
HRCSL Vows to Tackle Discrimination By Mariama Bundu The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has concluded a three-day mobile complaints hearing targeting vulnerable groups in Makeni and Bo. The sessions, held from March 25 to 27, 2026, were supported by the Global Fund through World Vision Sierra Leone and aimed to identify human…
Parliamentary Boycott Addressed…
Opposition Concerns Taken Seriously By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Segepoh Solomon Thomas, on Wednesday, convened a meeting with the leadership of the parliamentary opposition with the express objective of facilitating their renewed participation in legislative proceedings. Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Abdul Kargbo, articulated that the opposition’s abstention from parliamentary…
SLPP Chair Confirms Aki-Sawyerr Will Retain Mayoral Role Upon Return
By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Chairman of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Jimmy Batilo Songa, has confirmed that Freetown Mayor, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, will retain her mayoral position if she returns to the council, despite the recent appointment of an Acting Mayor. Songa made this disclosure while speaking to journalists amid growing criticism over…
“Digital Literacy Is No Longer Optional, but Essential” – First Lady Fatima Maada Bio
By Mohamed Lamin Banya Sierra Leone’s First Lady Fatima Maada Bio has emphasized that digital literacy is no longer optional but an essential tool for survival in today’s fast-changing world. She called for urgent action to create technological opportunities that empower children rather than expose them to harm. The First Lady made this statement while…
Chief Justice Orders Petty Trader Freed
His Lordship, the Honourable Chief Justice Komba Kamanda, has ordered the immediate release of petty trader Madam Fatmata Kamara, popularly known as “Mammy Iye,” after she spent one week at the Female Correctional Centre. Mammy Iye had been arraigned on two counts of Public Insult and Provocation under the Public Order Act, 1965, following an…
Speaker Warns Against Absenteeism
By Mariama Bundu The Speaker of Parliament, Honourable Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to put Sierra Leone first and fully utilize constitutional provisions in carrying out their duties. Speaking during the first parliamentary sitting after a prolonged recess on Tuesday, 24th March 2026, the Speaker emphasized the importance of Section 97…
Audit: Allantaco Owes SL $97,400
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has been subjected to audit scrutiny following findings disclosing outstanding financial obligations, inconsistencies in licensing practices, and potential revenue losses to the Government of Sierra Leone. According to the 2024 Audit Report, Allantaco Fishing Company is indebted to the State in the sum of…
38 MDAs Undergo Performance Reviews
By Mariama Bundu The government’s public sector reform initiative has been extended to Falaba District, aimed at modernizing governance and improving service delivery. Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Amara Kallon, announced the expansion during the Civic Day Series in Mongor on 24th March 2026. Minister Kallon explained that the government has conducted Management…
Kenema Police Boost Community Trust with Daily Beat Patrols
By Mohamed Kamara The Kenema Police Division has strengthened its community policing efforts by introducing structured daily foot and beat patrols across key areas in the municipality. The initiative is aimed at enhancing public safety and fostering stronger ties between police and residents. Chief Superintendent Emmanuel Kpulun, the Local Unit Commander, is leading the patrols…
Sierra Leone Seeks Bank Aid Amid Global Uncertainty
Dr. Ado Mensah, the new Country Manager of the African Development Bank in Sierra Leone, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Finance, Hon. Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, on Wednesday, 25th March 2026, at the Treasury Building to present his credentials. Minister Bangura welcomed Dr. Mensah and expressed Sierra Leone’s appreciation for the Bank’s…