Category: Current News
Parliament Summons RSLAF over Juba Barracks
By Lemuella Tarawallie The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Defence has summoned officials of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) and the Ministry of Defence to clarify widespread public allegations regarding the reported sale and relocation of Juba Barracks. Chairperson of the Committee, Hon. Alex Mattia Rogers, said the decision to summon officials of…
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
WIMSAL: Gender Gaps Persist in Newsrooms By Mariama Bundu President of Women in the Media (WIMSAL) Sierra Leone, Eastina Taylor-Tucker has called for stronger support for female journalists, emphasizing that empowering women in media is critical to building a more inclusive and balanced society. In an interview, the WIMSAL President said International Women’s Day serves…
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Bio Urges Men to Stand as HeForShe Champions By Ishmail Saidu Kanu On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, President Julius Maada Bio made a formal address reaffirming the Republic of Sierra Leone’s commitment to the protection, promotion, and enforcement of the rights of women and girls, in accordance with constitutional guarantees, statutory provisions,…
Parliament Approves Edmond Sylvester Alpha Amid Opposition Absence
By Lemuella Tarawallie Parliament has approved the appointment of Edmond Sylvester Alpha as Chief Electoral Commissioner despite the absence of Members of Parliament from the All People’s Congress (APC), who refused to participate in the approval process. During the debate, Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, defended the process, stating that the appointment…
Zainab Sheriff Denied Bail Again
By Mohamed Kamara Chairperson of the Wi Duti Movement, Zainab Sheriff, has been denied bail for the third time and sent back on remand at Pademba Road Court No. 1. She faces charges of incitement and using threatening language, to which she pleaded not guilty. During the hearing, lead prosecution counsel Yusuf I. Sesay submitted…
SLBC Ordered to Compensate Employee
The Independent Media Commission (IMC) has ratified the recommendations of its Complaints Committee concerning several media complaints, reinforcing its mandate to promote professional standards, accuracy, fairness, and accountability in Sierra Leone’s media sector. Among the rulings… Focus Independent Newspaper was fined Le 30,000 for operating without registration. Gleaner Newspaper was fined Le 5,000 for publishing…
24 Sierra Leoneans Evacuated from Iran
By Mariama Bundu The Ministry of Information and Civic Education held its weekly press briefing at the Miatta Civic Centre, where the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Alhaji Timothy Musa Kabba, provided updates on the ongoing Middle East conflict and its implications for Sierra Leoneans in the Gulf region. Minister Kabba told the…
Agriculture Tops Gov’t Scores
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The Government of Sierra Leone has attained an overall performance rating of 78 percent in the 2025 Ministerial Performance Contract (PMC) assessment, according to a report issued by the Office of the Chief Minister. The report indicates that 89 Cabinet Papers and 145 ministerial agreements were approved during the review period,…
Joint Border Survey Planned with Guinea
By Mariama Bundu The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Kemoh Sesay, has provided an account of recent events in Falaba involving Sierra Leonean and Guinean soldiers. He explained that Sierra Leonean personnel were preparing to construct a structure on land allocated by the local Paramount Chief when around ten Guinean soldiers, accompanied by a…
Chief Justice Urges Inter-Religious Council to Champion Peace
By Judiciary Communications The Honourable Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, Justice Komba Kamanda, has called on the Executive Members of the Inter-Religious Council to act as champions of peace and boldly speak out against actions that could threaten national stability. The Council, led by its President, Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles, visited the Chief Justice to…