Category: Current News
Minor Offenders Crowd Prisons…
Gov’t Spends Millions on Inmate Upkeep By Mariama Bundu The 2024 Auditor General’s report examining the operations of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service has raised important concerns regarding the incarceration of minor offenders, the resulting financial burden on the State, and issues of statutory compliance in financial management. The report indicates that in 2024 the…
COMAHS Scraps Pre-Admission Exam…Probe Initiated Over Malpractice Claims
By Bai Kandeh Turay The College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS) of the University of Sierra Leone (USL) has cancelled its recent pre-admission examination, affecting over 800 candidates, following allegations of academic malpractice. On 10th March 2026, Professor James B. W. Russell, Deputy Vice Chancellor of COMAHS, convened an emergency meeting with college…
Over 4B Leones Paid to Unverified Staff at PCMH
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The 2024 audit of the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH) in Freetown has revealed that over NLe432,146 was disbursed in salaries to twenty (20) staff members who were not present for physical verification. The audit was unable to ascertain the existence of these individuals or to verify whether the services for…
World Bank Group Funds Digital Growth…$137M for Sierra Leone, Liberia, Benin
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The World Bank Group has approved the allocation of $137 million to facilitate digital development and foster job creation in Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. This funding constitutes the second phase of the Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP2), which is designed to augment internet access, provide support to start-ups,…
Fuel Price Increase Linked to Global Tensions – NPRA boss
By Mariama Bundu The Director General of the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Baluwa Koroma, has said Sierra Leone still records the cheapest fuel pump price in the sub-region despite the recent increase in fuel prices. Baluwa made the statement during the government’s weekly press briefing on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, while responding to concerns…
Government Monitoring Fuel Supply Amid Global Crisis, Says Trade Minister
By Mariama Bundu The Minister of Trade and Industry, Alpha Ibrahim Sesay, has assured citizens that the government is closely monitoring global supply chain disruptions and their potential impact on essential commodities, particularly fuel. Speaking at a weekly press conference in Freetown on Tuesday, 10th March 2026, Minister Sesay explained that international tensions and disruptions…
Over Non-Compliance…
SLRSA Storms Water Quay By Yusuff Moseray Suma The Sierra Leone Roads Safety Authority (SLRSA) has taken a tough stance against unlicensed vehicles with fake registration operating in the country. On Tuesday, 10th March 2026, a team from the SLRSA, led by Director General James B. Bio, stormed the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbor Authority…
SLRU President: Women must continue to support and uplift one another
By Mariama Bundu The President of the Sierra Leone Reporters Union, Yeanoh Kabia, has called on women to continue supporting and uplifting one another as a key step toward achieving greater gender equality and progress in society. Speaking in an interview ahead of International Women’s Day, Kabia described the day as an important moment to…
Court of Appeal Holds First South-East Sitting
In a historic judicial development, the Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone convened its first-ever circuit court sitting in the South-Eastern Region, marking a significant step in the decentralization of the country’s justice system. The event, held in Kenema City, brought together senior members of the judiciary, legal practitioners, traditional authorities, security officials, and local…
HRCSL, ONS Sign MoU on Gender Justice
By Mariama Bundu The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) and the Office of National Security (ONS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 10th March 2026 to improve cooperation on gender justice, human rights, and national security governance. The agreement aligns with HRCSL’s mandate to work with partners to protect and promote human…