Category: Current News
Jorg Wolf Foundation Restores Dignity to Forgotten Communities
In Sierra Leone, where rising food prices and with the rainy season make survival harder each day, the Jorg Wolf Foundation and Human Aktiv of the New Apostolic Church (NACI) Mission Aid has once again stepped forward in bringing hope and relief. With food and essential non-food items valued at around Ten thousand Euros (€10,000),…
RSLAF Commissions New Welfare Facilities at Sanya Forward Patrol Base
The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has commissioned new welfare facilities at the Forward Patrol Base in Sanya, Thamakha Yobangie Chiefdom, Karene District. The facilities, which include an Other Ranks Canteen, a Warrant Officer Quarter, and a Saluting Dais, were commissioned under the leadership of the Officer in Charge of the base, Major…
Bio Opens ECOWAS HQ in Abuja
By Mohamed Lamin Banya President Julius Maada Bio on Thursday led the official commissioning of the new ECOWAS Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, describing the facility as a symbol of regional integration and African unity. President Bio, who is Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, said the new headquarters represents…
Bio Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive Governance
By Mariama Bundu President Julius Maada Bio has renewed his commitment to transparent, inclusive, and people focused governance during a Presidential Town Hall Meeting held at University of Makeni Hall. The meeting brought together government officials, Paramount Chiefs, development partners, youth and women’s groups, and residents of Makeni to discuss governance, national development, and the…
VP Juldeh Jalloh Participates in Hamburg Sustainability Conference in Germany
Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh of Sierra Leone has participated in the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) 2026 held in Germany, where he joined global leaders in discussions on pressing international challenges. The Vice President took part in a high-level panel titled “Navigating the Hormuz Crisis: Forging a Collective Response,” alongside senior officials from the…
CJ Kamanda Reaffirms Judicial Independence
Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, on 30th June 2026 declared open a three-day capacity-building training for High Court Judges at Brookfields Hotel in Freetown. The training aims to strengthen judicial independence, accountability, and improve the administration of justice through continuous professional development of judges. In his opening address, the Chief…
Mardam Martina Baindu Egbenda Engages Berewa & Co. in Campaign Outreach
Mardam Martina Baindu Egbenda has engaged the distinguished lawyers of Berewa & Co. as part of her ongoing campaign outreach aimed at strengthening unity within the Sierra Leone Bar Association. During the visit, she held meaningful discussions with members of the firm, focusing on the need to uphold the values of service, integrity, and inclusion…
Orange Reaffirms FA Cup Support
By Mariama Bundu The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Babadi Kamara, on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Executive Officer of Orange Sierra Leone to strengthen partnership and express appreciation for the company’s support to the 2026 FA Cup. During the meeting, President Kamara, accompanied by SLFA…
IGP Commissions TOCU Forensic Lab
IGP Commissions TOCU Forensic Lab The Inspector General of Police, Mr. William Fayia Sellu, on 2 July 2026 commissioned a modern Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) Forensic Laboratory at Hastings to strengthen scientific investigations and improve criminal justice outcomes in Sierra Leone. The new facility is expected to enhance evidence-based investigations, particularly in cases involving…
HRCSL Hears MMTU Rights Case
By Mariama Bundu The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) on Tuesday, 1 July 2026, commenced hearing a case involving Emmanuel Anthony and three others against the Vice Chancellor and Principal of the Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) and the Sierra Leone Police. The complainants allege violations of their right to a fair hearing…