By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has established an Adhoc Committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of former Mighty Blackpool player, Bureh Ganso Koroma, who passed away after suffering severe injuries during an on-pitch collision in a friendly match between Leone Stars and Mighty Blackpool in May 2025. In…
Beds, Water & Food Insufficient The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has released a report showing serious human rights concerns in the country’s correctional centres. The research, conducted between September 2 and 24, 2025, covered 20 correctional facilities across five regions. The report, titled Human Rights Behind Bars, notes that overcrowding is a…
By Lemuella Tarawallie The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Parliament of Sierra Leone, on Monday joined the global community to commemorate World Children’s Day under the theme “My Day, My Right,” with a high-level National Children’s Dialogue held in Committee Room No. 1 at the Parliament Building, Tower Hill, Freetown. This…
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) celebrated a historic leadership handover in Freetown on Thursday, marking a new chapter in the agency’s mission to strengthen disaster preparedness across Sierra Leone. The ceremony brought together government officials, development partners, media, and NDMA staff. Mohamed L. Bah, Director of Communications, described the occasion as “a historic moment…
By Lemuella Tarawallie After 21 years of dormancy, the Sierra Leone Reporters’ Union (SLRU) has risen from the shadows, sparking a historic revival in the country’s media landscape. Under the theme “The New Constitution: A Blueprint for Reporters’ Welfare,” the union convened its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) in over two decades, bringing together reporters,…
By HRCSL Communications Team On Thursday 20th November 2024, the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) through its Directorate of Gender and Children’s Affairs (HRCSL) held an interactive session with pupils in selected secondary schools in Waterloo, Western Rural District in commemoration of World Children’s Day on the theme “My Day, My Rights. The…
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu Sierra Leone faces rising debt pressures, according to the latest World Bank report, despite signs of economic recovery and improved trade performance. The report notes that the country’s risk of debt distress has increased considerably due to repeated budget overruns, with debt service to revenue reaching 125 percent in 2024. Domestic…
By Festus J. Lahai, Information Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Moscow, Russian Federation The Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Ghana to the Russian Federation, His Excellency Dr. Koma Steem Jeh-Appiah, paid a courtesy visit to the Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Moscow, marking his first official engagement with the…
The Guild of Newspaper Editors on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Brima Baluwa Koroma, as part of its ongoing engagements with key institutions. Speaking during the visit, Guild Chairman Thomas Dixon thanked the NPRA for its continued support to the media. He said the Guild,…
By Mohamed Sheriff, Information Attaché, Geneva, Switzerland Sierra Leone is participating in the Second International Conference of States on the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (EWIPA), taking place from 18 to 20 November in San José, Costa Rica. Sierra Leone is engaging…
