The Parliament of Sierra Leone has been elected to serve as West Africa’s representative on the Standing Committee of the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) for the period 2026–2028. The historic election took place during the 28th CSPOC Conference held in New Delhi, India, from January 14 to 17, which…
Deputy Mines Minister, Umaru Napoleon Koroma, joined the Minister of Information and the Executive Secretary of the Peace Commission on Sunday to commemorate National Remembrance Day with amputees and war-wounded victims at the Peace Museum. Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister Napoleon Koroma shared his personal experience as a survivor of the country’s civil war,…
On 18th January 2026, the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) joined the nation in observing the first National Day of Remembrance, a day dedicated to reflecting on the horrors of the civil war and pledging “never again” to such violence. HRCSL stressed the importance of ensuring that all victims and survivors of the…
Boom! The echo of the first gunshot fired in Bomaru Town, Eastern Sierra Leone, on 23 March 1991 shattered not only the peace of a quiet community but the soul of an entire nation. In that instant, Sierra Leone was thrust into an 11-year nightmare of violence, fear, and despair, one of the darkest chapters…
By Abdulai Braima, Information Attaché, SLHC-London A delegation from the Sierra Leone High Commission (SLHC) in London, led by Deputy High Commissioner Mrs. Yvonne King Odigboh, today attended the United Nations General Assembly at 80 (UNGA@80) commemorative event themed “From 1946 to Our Future.” The landmark event marked the 80th anniversary of the first session…
Deputy Minister of Mines and Minerals Resources, Hon Umaru Napoleon Koroma has once again placed Sierra Leone on the global policy map through his participation in the prestigious Future Minerals Forum (FMF) held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Future Minerals Forum, widely regarded as the world’s premier platform for shaping the future of…
For Mohamed Salah, it was a familiar feeling of anguish on the international stage. The Liverpool forward looked on in dismay and disbelief as the referee’s whistle sounded at the Grand Stade de Tangier on Wednesday night and consigned Egypt to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Senegal in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final….
Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o has been handed a four-match ban and fined $20,000 (£14,960) after being found guilty of misconduct by a Confederation of African Football (Caf) disciplinary panel. A Caf statement said that Eto’o, now president of his nation’s football federation (Fecafoot), had violated its principles of sportsmanship during the 2026 Africa Cup…
A small French military contingent has arrived in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, officials say, as several European states deploy small numbers in a so-called reconnaissance mission. The limited deployment, which also involves Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK, comes as US President Donald Trump continues to press his claim to the Arctic island,…
As Sierra Leone commences its first-ever National Remembrance Week, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has set the tone by leading a symbolic White Ribbon pin-up ceremony at State House. The brief but solemn ceremony took place on Wednesday morning, during which the Executive Secretary of the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion,…
