United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warmly congratulated His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio as Sierra Leone takes on the Presidency of the Security Council for the month of November. During a phone call, Secretary-General Guterres lauded President Bio’s leadership and acknowledged the significant strides Sierra Leone has made in governance and peacebuilding. The two…
The former top lawyer in the Israeli military has been arrested, as a political showdown deepens over the leaking of a video that allegedly shows severe abuse of a Palestinian detainee by Israeli soldiers. Maj Gen Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi resigned as the Military Advocate General of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) last week, saying that she…
Sierra Leone’s Chief Immigration Officer, Dr. Moses Tiffa Baio, has been appointed Chairperson of the ECOWAS Heads of Immigration Forum during the Forum’s 9th annual meeting held from 14th to 16th October 2025 at the Cotonou International Conference Centre in Benin
England striker Ollie Watkins will miss the World Cup qualifier in Latvia on Tuesday because of injury. The 29-year-old was replaced at half-time of the Three Lions’ 3-0 win against Wales on Thursday. Watkins scored his side’s second goal at Wembley but collided with the post late in the first half after missing a chance….
Ghana became the fifth African nation to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup when Mohammed Kudus’ second-half goal was enough to see off recent nemesis Comoros in their final qualifier. Victory in Accra took the home side to 25 points from their 10 Group I games, six clear of a Madagascar side who needed…
US President Donald Trump is considering sending long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine. Asked by reporters on Air Force One on Sunday whether he would provide Kyiv with Tomahawks, Trump replied: “We’ll see… I may”. The missiles would be “a new step of aggression” in Ukraine’s war with Russia, he said. The comments follow a…
By Mohamed Kamara The National Sports Authority (NSA) has formally appealed to the Ministry of Finance for NLe 350 million (350 billion old Leones) in the 2026 national budget to support its expanding portfolio of sports development activities across Sierra Leone. NSA Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai stressed the importance of adequate funding to…
Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, held a key meeting with United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed in New York, highlighting the country’s growing role in international peace and governance. Following President Julius Maada Bio’s recent talks with the UN Secretary-General, Dr. Sengeh reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s strong commitment to the UN Charter…
President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has issued a strong call for international action to support survivors of sexual violence in conflict and their children, during a high-level event at the United Nations in New York.
At the Sierra Leone Innovation Showcase held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) last week, Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, emphasized a people-centered approach to digital transformation as key to driving sustainable development in Sierra Leone.
