Category: Current News
ACC, Chiefs Unite to Promote Accountability Nationwide
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, held a high-level engagement with Paramount Chiefs and Chiefdom Authorities in Kailahun District as part of its nationwide anti-corruption campaign. The meeting aimed to strengthen integrity, transparency, and ethical leadership within traditional governance systems. The event, held at the Kailahun District Council Hall under the theme…
$172m Raised, Just $1m Paid to State…IGR Exposes Revenue Failures in Toll Road Contract
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu Millions of dollars in potential public revenue are being lost annually due to the way major government contracts are awarded and managed in Sierra Leone, according to a new report by the Institute for Governance Reform (IGR). The report, titled “‘Di hade’ pa di case’2: Politics and Revenue Failures in Sierra…
President Bio Attends West Africa Security Conference
By Princetta Williams, Information Attaché, SLHC, Accra As West African leaders agreed on an extensive agenda to strengthen regional security cooperation, a Consultative Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security for Heads of State ended in Accra with a robust call for action. The two-day conference, held from 29–30 January 2026 at the Kempinski Hotel in…
Agriculture Ministry: Study-Leave Salaries Paid Without Reports
Agriculture Minister, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka The 2024 Auditor General’s Report of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has revealed gaps in the management of vehicles and staff study-leave-with-pay, prompting recommendations for corrective action. The audit found that five of the 24 vehicles and 41 motorbikes allocated to Freetown-based staff were not available for…
PPRC Fines APC NLe 350,000
The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has fined the All Peoples Congress (APC) Party for violations of the Political Parties Act 2022 during its “Mammoth Meeting” held at Atouga Mini Stadium in Freetown on Saturday, 31st January 2026. According to the Commission, fines of Two Hundred Thousand Leones (Le 200,000) and One Hundred and Fifty…
Free Surgical Mission Begins at Police Hospital
A team of Spanish medical specialists from the Surgeons in Action Foundation has paid a courtesy visit to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. William Fayia Sellu, following their arrival in Sierra Leone to conduct free surgical operations at the Police Hospital in Kingtom. Introducing the delegation, the Medical Superintendent of the Police Hospital,…
ACC Presents Anti-Corruption Policies to Registrar General
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has formally presented five policy documents to the Office of the Administrator and Registrar General (OARG) aimed at improving governance, accountability, and service delivery. The presentation, which took place on 28th January 2026, covered policies on Fuel Distribution and Allocation Management, ICT and Digital Management, Petty Cash, Assets Management, and Gifts…
Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Calls for Community Ownership of the National Forest Inventory Exercise in the Eastern Region
The Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Jiwoh Abdulia, has called for community ownership of the National Forestry Inventory exercise in the Eastern Region, scheduled for February and March 2026. He made this call during a stakeholder engagement in Kenema on Thursday, 29th January 2026, with Paramount Chiefs, District Councils Chairmen, and other community…
Sierra Leone Represented at ECOWAS Security Meeting…Experts Push for Intelligence Sharing and Human Security Frameworks
A two-day high-level consultative conference of intelligence chiefs and security officials from West Africa and the Sahel is ongoing in Accra, Ghana. The conference, which was officially opened on Thursday, 29th January at a ceremony held at the Movenpik Ambassador Hotel, is aimed at strengthening regional cooperation against the growing threat of terrorism, violent extremism,…
APC Members Called to Discuss 2028 Election Roadmap
The All Peoples Congress (APC) has announced a National Mammoth Meeting for all party leaders, executives, and members. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, 31 January 2026, at Attouga Stadium, Cline Town, starting at 1:00 PM. According to the APC National Secretariat, the meeting will focus on the party’s roadmap to the 2028 elections, emphasizing…