Category: Current News
Bio Calls for African-Led Security Solutions
By Mariama Bundu President Dr. Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has called for a decisive shift in Africa’s peace and security strategy, urging leaders to prioritize prevention over intervention as the most sustainable pathway to stability across the continent. Delivering his address at the 10th Edition of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and…
Parliamentary Labour Committee Engages Labour Congress on Workers’ Welfare & Sector Challenges
By Lemuella Tarawallie The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Labour and Employment, chaired by Hon. Mohamed Billor Shaw, has engaged the Sierra Leone Labour Congress in a high-level meeting aimed at strengthening collaboration and addressing critical issues affecting workers across the country. In his opening remarks, Hon. Billor Shaw emphasized the committee’s representative role in safeguarding…
UNICEF, UNFPA Lead Fight Against Child Marriage
By Lemuella Tarawallie UNICEF and UNFPA engaged journalists from across Sierra Leone as part of renewed efforts under the Global Programme to End Child Marriage, a flagship initiative aimed at protecting the rights and future of adolescent girls. The engagement, held on Thursday 18 April 2026 at UNICEF’s Country Office, brought together media practitioners and…
VP Juldeh Meets APC Mayors…
Urges Unity in Service Delivery By Mohamed Lamin Banya Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has called for unity, calm, and cooperation among local authorities during a meeting with mayors and district chairpersons from APC-led councils across the country. The meeting, held under his role as Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Decentralization and Local…
Cross-Party Leaders Call for Unity and Dialogue
Leaders of 14 registered political parties in Sierra Leone held a historic meeting at the headquarters of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), marking the first time such a large cross-party delegation has gathered at Unity House. The meeting was hosted by SLPP National Chairman, Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa, alongside Deputy National Chairman Robert K….
Global Mediators Push for Opposition’s Return to Parliament
Representatives of ECOWAS and the United Nations have called on opposition Members of Parliament in Sierra Leone to end their boycott and return to Parliament, as part of efforts to strengthen democracy and national unity. The appeal was made during a meeting between the International Moral Guarantors and MPs from both the ruling and opposition…
First Lady Reaffirms Commitment to Ending Child Marriage in Sierra Leone
The First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Maada Bio, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ending child marriage, describing it as a national priority and a personal mission. She made the remarks during a meeting with the UNFPA–UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage (GPECM) Coalition, which is on a working visit to Sierra Leone…
Parliamentary Committee Raises Alarm Over Illegal Work Permits in Road Contracts
By Lemuella Tarawallie The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Works and Public Assets has expressed strong concern over the presence of foreign contractors working on major road projects in Sierra Leone without valid work permits. The Committee, chaired by Deputy Leader of Government Business, Hon. Bashiru Silikie, described the situation as unacceptable and a clear violation…
AG Meets Reform Partners
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, has met with a delegation of International Moral Guarantors to review progress on Sierra Leone’s electoral and constitutional reform agenda. The meeting, held at the Guma Building on Lamina Sankoh Street, brought together representatives from ECOWAS, the United Nations, and the Commonwealth, and was led by…
SL to Host ECOWAS Judicial Council Confab
CJ Komba Kamanda The Judiciary of Sierra Leone is set to host the ECOWAS Judicial Council Meeting for the first time, bringing together top judges and judicial officials from across West Africa. The five-day conference will take place from April 20 to 24, 2026, at the Atlantic Hotel in Lumley, Freetown. It will gather about…