By Mohamed Kamara The All People’s Congress (APC) has successfully conducted its lower-level internal elections across the country. According to a preliminary statement issued on 21st February 2026 by the party’s Internal Elections Management Committee (IEMC), elections were held in 446 wards nationwide. A total of 4,014 positions were contested during the exercise. The IEMC…
Makeni, Sierra Leone – A tragic incident has rocked Makambo Village in Makeni as 19-year-old Unisa John Turay has been taken into police custody for the alleged murder of his ex-girlfriend, Adama Bangura. Police reports indicate that Turay allegedly committed the act following the breakdown of his relationship with Bangura, whom he reportedly struggled to…
By Mohamed Kamara The Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA) has withdrawn its earlier congratulatory statement following the appointment of the Chief Electoral Commissioner, Edmond S. Alpha. In a new statement issued on Sunday 22February 2026, the SLBA stressed the importance of the role but clarified that the appointment is not yet complete, as it awaits…
In a meeting convened by Africa CDC, the African Union Commission, and the Government of Nigeria, heads of delegation, ministers of health and finance, and the African Union (AU) have committed to investing in and strengthening the health workforce in Africa. They called for an urgent and sustained investment in Africa’s health workforce, including building…
At a high-level side event during the recent Summit of the African Union in Addis Ababa, convened by the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) in collaboration with AU ECOSOCC and supported by Oxfam, the Chair of the Climate Working Group of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), Ahmed Sahid Nasralla, delivered a strong and solution-driven…
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has received the report of its Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of former Mighty Blackpool player, Bureh Ganso Koroma. The report was presented to SLFA President Babadi Kamara at the FA Secretariat, Kingtom on Friday, 20 February 2026. The five-member committee, chaired by…
The President of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), Omar Faruk Osman, has called for stronger and better-supported media systems across Africa to safeguard information integrity in the face of growing climate misinformation. Speaking at a high-level side event during the recent Summit of the African Union in Addis Ababa, convened by the Federation of…
Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina held a strategic meeting with executive members of the Mamie Queens to strengthen collaboration between traditional women leaders and government institutions, reinforcing Sierra Leone’s commitment to inclusive governance and national development. The meeting brought together the National Secretary General, Madam Mamawa Kaikai, the President, Madam Tiwa Kaifala Kaimachainde, and representatives…
Over 200 students, lecturers, tourism practitioners, and private sector leaders gathered at Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, to mark Global Tourism Resilience Day under the theme “Young Voices at the Core.” The event, led by Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Nabeela Farida Tunis, emphasized the critical role of young people in shaping…
The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), in partnership with the European Union and funded through International IDEA, has concluded a nationwide training for journalists on conflict sensitive reporting around the Tripartite Process and its recommendations. The training, implemented under a consortium comprising the Independent Radio Network (IRN) and Talking Drum Studio (TDS) as lead…
