Category: Current News
Koidu Holdings layoffs: Broken promises, broken lives
By Zainab Sunkary Koroma In June 2024, workers at Koidu Holdings raised urgent concerns about long-standing injustices; from unfair salary exchange rates and excessive working hours to the lack of proper toilet facilities and access to safe drinking water.
The Effect of Mining in Kono District
By Zainab Sunkary Koroma Kono District, located in the eastern region of Sierra Leone, is best known for its diamond riches, which have been explored since the early 1930s when the first precious stone was discovered. Rather than being a blessing, many believe that diamonds have become a curse to the people of Kono, who…
Justice Momoh-Jah Stevens’ Paternity Case…
High Court Orders DNA Test Justice Jah-Stevens, currently on administrative leave, filed the application on May 2, 2025, under Section 83 of the Child Rights Act, seeking to verify whether he is the biological father of the baby born on April 10, 2025. His petition was supported by a supplemental affidavit featuring three exhibits that…
NaCSA Commissioner Pays Courtesy Call On Ambassador Gberie
By Mohamed Sheriff, Information Attaché, Geneva, Switzerland Following the symbolic opening of the Plenary Session of the 76th Session of the UNHCR Executive Committee, Ambassador Ernest Mbaimba Ndomahina, Commissioner of the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA), paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Dr. Lansana Gberie and staff at the Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone…
EFSL Applauds Gov’t, Warns on National Challenges
By Lemuella Tarawallie The Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone (EFSL), an umbrella body of evangelical denominations and para-church organizations, through a communiqué, has lauded the government for its strides in education, healthcare, infrastructure, and agriculture but has also issued a strong warning on pressing national challenges that demand urgent government attention. The Fellowship presented its…
Justice Momoh-Jah Stevens Sent on Leave
By Mohamed Kamara The Judiciary of Sierra Leone has confirmed that Justice Alhaji Mohamed Momoh-Jah Stevens, a sitting Judge of the Court of Appeal, has been placed on administrative leave with immediate effect. In a press release issued on Monday 29 September, 2925, the Judiciary stated that the decision was taken following widespread media reports…
Top Official Frees Prisoners!
Deputy Controller Pays Fines, Calls for Mercy By Ishmail Saidu Kanu According to the Justice Sector Half Yearly Report for January – June 2025, which assesses the performance of ten core justice institutions under the national Justice Sector Reform Strategy (JSRS) 2024-2030, the Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS) continues to face major challenges even as…
NSA Requests 350 Billion for 2026
By Mohamed Kamara The National Sports Authority (NSA) has formally appealed to the Ministry of Finance for NLe 350 million (350 billion old Leones) in the 2026 national budget to support its expanding portfolio of sports development activities across Sierra Leone. NSA Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai stressed the importance of adequate funding to…
Security Sector Requests Over NLe 1 Billion in 2026 Budget Presentations
Three key security institutions in Sierra Leone, the Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS), the Ministry of Defence, and the Sierra Leone Police, have presented a combined budget request of over NLe 1 billion to the Ministry of Finance for the 2026 Fiscal Year, as part of ongoing national budget discussions.
Chief Minister Meets UN Deputy Secretary-General
Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, held a key meeting with United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed in New York, highlighting the country’s growing role in international peace and governance. Following President Julius Maada Bio’s recent talks with the UN Secretary-General, Dr. Sengeh reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s strong commitment to the UN Charter…