By Mariama Bundu Africell Sierra Leone, the National Revenue Authority (NRA), the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA) and the National Telecommunications Authority (NaTCA) have pledged support for the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) as efforts continue to secure sustainable funding for the national broadcaster. The commitment was made on Thursday, October 8, 2026, during the…
The Supreme Court sent Lawyer Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara to prison last Thursday The Opposition in the Parliament of Sierra Leone has called on the Supreme Court to reconsider the continued detention of former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, Esq., popularly known as JFK, and order his release. In a press release dated 10…
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),…
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…
By Ibrahim Yillah Esq. As we commemorate Men’s Mental Health Month and continue the crucial conversations surrounding the recognition and advancement of men’s mental health issues, it is important to appreciate that mental health concerns are not limited to masculinity alone. A community can only be regarded as healthy and safe when effective mechanisms exist…
By Mariama Bundu Leading African businessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has pledged his support for the West Africa Integration and Investment Summit (WAIIS), an initiative being championed by ECOWAS Chairman and President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio. The commitment was made during a high-level meeting between President Bio and Mr. Elumelu in Abuja, Nigeria,…
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mohamed Rahman Swaray, has met with the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Mr. Gilbert F. Houngbo, on the sidelines of the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva. During the meeting, Minister Swaray thanked the ILO for the invitation to the conference and congratulated…
Presidential candidate for the Sierra Leone Bar Association, Martina Baindu Egbenda Esq., has continued her nationwide consultation campaign, engaging lawyers and Benchers in Kono District as part of her “Uniting the Bar” initiative ahead of the Association’s elections. The meeting brought together legal practitioners from across the district, many of whom expressed support for her…
By Mariama Bundu The Sierra Leone Immigration Department (SLID) has continued its decentralization drive with the establishment of immigration services in Bo, Southern Region. The initiative forms part of efforts to bring immigration services closer to the people and reduce the need for citizens to travel to Freetown to access essential services. Similar decentralization programmes…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya A fire outbreak in the early hours of Thursday has destroyed a major classroom block at Nyapui Secondary School of Excellence. According to a statement issued by the school administration, the fire occurred at about 1:35 a.m. and completely destroyed the old classroom block, which housed the Examinations Office, Staff Common…
