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.
President Julius Maada Bio has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to national development during a high-level engagement with Sierra Leonean diaspora community leaders in Washington DC. The event served as a platform to highlight the country’s progress and rally continued support from Sierra Leoneans abroad. Speaking to an audience of prominent diaspora figures, President Bio outlined…
Dr. J. Sanpha Koroma, one of Sierra Leone’s most influential figures in finance, governance, and academia, has passed away at the age of 79. His death, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, has sent shockwaves across the country, prompting an outpouring of tributes from national leaders, business figures, and ordinary Sierra Leoneans. The…
Over 75 stakeholders from the Southern and Eastern regions gathered in Bo for a regional consultation on Sierra Leone’s draft Data Protection Regulation Commission Bill, a key step toward establishing a national data protection law.
The Sierra Leone parliamentary delegation successfully participated in the 2025 Second Parliamentary Seminar and Second Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament held from September 22 to 27 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. ECOWAS Parliament held from September 22 to 27 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The seminar focused on “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Parliamentary Efficiency, Ethical…
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has officially ended the practice of selecting Premier League Board club representatives through the non-statutory Union of Premier League Clubs, in line with guidance from FIFA and in full compliance with the SLFA statutes.
By Elizabeth A. Kailey Sierra Leone’s U-17 girls have made history by winning the maiden WAFU-A U-17 Girls Tournament, emerging as champions after a dominant run in Monrovia, Liberia.
Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has denied bail to Mohamed Kelleh Mansaray and Saidu Kuyateh, who appeared before the High Court on charges of conspiracy to commit migrant smuggling. The charges were brought under Section 20(1) of the Anti-Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Act, No. 12 of 2022. The decision…
Chief Justice Komba Kamanda The Judiciary of Sierra Leone continues to face major challenges in delivering timely and effective justice across the country. Limited funding, poor infrastructure, weak case management systems, and a lack of proper housing for judicial officers, particularly in rural areas, are key obstacles affecting the performance of the justice system. In…
The Law Reform Commission (LRC) has begun nationwide consultations on reviewing the Matrimonial Causes Act, Cap 102 of the Laws of Sierra Leone, 1960. The first session took place at Albertson Hall in Kenema.
