Category: Current News
Woman Dies After Tree Branch Falls on Motorbike
The Deputy Director General of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), Sulaiman B. Sowa, led an emergency response after a fatal incident involving a fallen tree branch along Blama Road in Kenema City on 22 January 2026. The accident claimed the life of a young woman, Mary Kuyateh, and left three others injured. The branch…
CCA-SL Concludes Engagement on Combating Animal Cruelty
The Campaign Against Cruelty to Animals in Sierra Leone (CCA-SL) has in collaboration with the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), USA, concluded a robust awareness campaign aimed at combating cruelty to animals and promoting positive attitudes toward animal welfare. The campaign, which was hosted in Bo District on 23rd January 2026, was guided by the principle…
Finance Minister Calls for Policy Discipline
The Minister of Finance, Sheku Fantamadi Bangura, has called on senior managers of the Ministry of Finance to exercise strong policy discipline and leadership in implementing economic and financial management policies in 2026. He made the call during a Senior Management Retreat this month at the Fabulous Resort in York Village, where he urged management…
HRCSL: Kush Abuse Hits Ages 14 to 50 Hard
By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has launched a video documentary and a report highlighting the human rights implications of kush, a highly dangerous synthetic drug that continues to threaten the lives and future of young people across the country. Speaking at the launch, the Vice Chairperson of the…
FSSG Turns 100
By Lemuella Tarawallie For one hundred distinguished years, the Freetown Secondary School for Girls (FSSG) has stood as a beacon of academic excellence, moral discipline, and the holistic formation of the girl child. From January 20, 1926 to January 20, 2026, time itself seemed to pause as hearts overflowed with pride, gratitude, and deep reflection….
Year of Culture Logo Unveiled
By Mariama Bundu The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs on the 19th January, 2026. has officially unveiled the logo for the Year of Culture and Creativity, marking a key milestone in the government’s commitment to placing culture and creative industries at the center of national development. Speaking at a special unveiling ceremony, the Minister…
CJ Turns Sod for New Courts in Waterloo
Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has officially turned the sod for the construction of one High Court and three Magistrates’ Courts in Waterloo, a rapidly growing town located about twenty miles east of Freetown. Addressing stakeholders at the ceremony, Chief Justice Kamanda described the project as a historic milestone in…
FIFA Lifts Financial Restrictions on SLFA
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has officially lifted all financial restrictions imposed on the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), effective Monday, 19 January 2026. In 2021, FIFA placed a financial ban on Sierra Leone due to governance failures, lack of transparency, and concerns over the misuse of funds within…
Japan Karate Association Sierra Leone Officially Launched in Freetown
By Alex Lansana Claye The Japan Karate Association (JKA) Sierra Leone was officially launched on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, at the Physio Fitness Gym, King Harman Road, Freetown, joining other martial arts bodies in promoting sports development in Mama Salone. In his welcome address, Secretary General Thomas Musa Turay introduced the leadership, including Chairman Dr….
Produce Monitoring Board Recalibrates for Major Institutional Reform
The Produce Monitoring Board (PMB) has embarked on a major institutional reform initiative aimed at strengthening its effectiveness and boosting national revenue generation. This disclosure follows a two-day strategic repositioning and recalibration retreat held at King’s View Resort in Sussex. Harold Williams has details. Executive Chairman of PMB, Mr. Raymond Bob Katta, explained that the…