The Inspector General of Police, Mr. William Fayia Sellu, and UNDP Resident Representative, Mr. Frederick Ampiah, conducted a high-level assessment of the Sierra Leone Peacekeeping and Law Enforcement Academy (SILEA) at Hastings on Wednesday, 4 February 2026. The visit aimed to evaluate existing facilities, identify critical gaps, and outline priority areas for development as part…
Child Marriage, Violence Against Women Decline Bonthe District has recorded a decline in child marriage and violence against women, according to Neneh Angela Fullah, Secretary General of the Bonthe District Women’s Empowerment Group. She praised the government of President Dr. Julius Maada Bio for initiatives that have improved the lives of women in the district….
By Philip Koroma An inferno broke out at the Nyapui School of Excellence for Girls in the early hours of Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, causing panic and significant damage to parts of the school and nearby residences. According to preliminary information, the fire started in the early night while the pupils were doing prep within…
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, held a high-level engagement with Paramount Chiefs and Chiefdom Authorities in Kailahun District as part of its nationwide anti-corruption campaign. The meeting aimed to strengthen integrity, transparency, and ethical leadership within traditional governance systems. The event, held at the Kailahun District Council Hall under the theme…
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu Millions of dollars in potential public revenue are being lost annually due to the way major government contracts are awarded and managed in Sierra Leone, according to a new report by the Institute for Governance Reform (IGR). The report, titled “‘Di hade’ pa di case’2: Politics and Revenue Failures in Sierra…
By Princetta Williams, Information Attaché, SLHC, Accra As West African leaders agreed on an extensive agenda to strengthen regional security cooperation, a Consultative Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security for Heads of State ended in Accra with a robust call for action. The two-day conference, held from 29–30 January 2026 at the Kempinski Hotel in…
Agriculture Minister, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka The 2024 Auditor General’s Report of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has revealed gaps in the management of vehicles and staff study-leave-with-pay, prompting recommendations for corrective action. The audit found that five of the 24 vehicles and 41 motorbikes allocated to Freetown-based staff were not available for…
The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has fined the All Peoples Congress (APC) Party for violations of the Political Parties Act 2022 during its “Mammoth Meeting” held at Atouga Mini Stadium in Freetown on Saturday, 31st January 2026. According to the Commission, fines of Two Hundred Thousand Leones (Le 200,000) and One Hundred and Fifty…
A team of Spanish medical specialists from the Surgeons in Action Foundation has paid a courtesy visit to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. William Fayia Sellu, following their arrival in Sierra Leone to conduct free surgical operations at the Police Hospital in Kingtom. Introducing the delegation, the Medical Superintendent of the Police Hospital,…
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has formally presented five policy documents to the Office of the Administrator and Registrar General (OARG) aimed at improving governance, accountability, and service delivery. The presentation, which took place on 28th January 2026, covered policies on Fuel Distribution and Allocation Management, ICT and Digital Management, Petty Cash, Assets Management, and Gifts…
