Martina B. Egbenda, Administrator & Registrar General The Office of the Administrator and Registrar General (OARG) has made notable progress during the first half of 2025, as captured in the Justice Sector Half Yearly Report covering January to June. The report, which presents the collective activities of ten core justice institutions in Sierra Leone, assesses…
Attorney General & Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq Sierra Leone’s long-awaited Criminal Procedure Act 2024 has officially come into effect today, replacing the Criminal Procedure Act of 1965. Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, confirmed the commencement of the new law, describing it as a major milestone in the country’s justice sector…
The Inspector General of Police, William Fayia Sellu, has confirmed the deportation of 54 Sierra Leoneans from neighboring Guinea. According to the IGP, the individuals were arrested in the border town of Dubreka, in the Kindia region of Guinea, for loitering without lawful authority. Some were also found living in the country without proper identification…
His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio last week welcomed the Ambassador of Egypt to Sierra Leone, Her Excellency Rasha Soliman Mohi Eldin Soliman, at State House. The ambassador reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to strengthening the partnership between the two countries. The visit comes after President Bio’s state visit to Egypt in March 2025, where several cooperation…
The First Lady of Sierra Leone, Her Excellency Dr. Fatima Bio, who also serves as President of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), has pledged her full support for the global Joint Statement on protecting education from attack, issued by the Education Above All Foundation. In a letter addressed to Her Highness…
Bandajuma Village, Kailahun District – A hunting trip turned tragic on 12th September 2025, when one hunter accidentally shot and killed his companion in the forest of Bandajuma Village, Malema Chiefdom. According to local reports, the shooter mistook his fellow hunter for an animal in the dense bush and fired a fatal shot. The identity…
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Office of the Chief Minister, last week held a crucial meeting of the Tripartite Steering Committee to review progress on the implementation of electoral reforms. Chaired by the Chief Minister, the meeting emphasized the government’s commitment to strengthening democratic accountability and institutions ahead of future elections. The Tripartite…
President of the Sierra Leone Football Association, Babadi Kamara, celebrated with Leone Stars as they beat Ethiopia 2-0 on Tuesday in Monrovia, Liberia. Momoh Kamara put the West Africans in front in the 37th minute before Alhassan Koroma’s solo goal in stoppage time. President Babadi jubilated in the VVIP stands when both goals were scored,…
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) in the Northeast Region has expressed shock over the disappearance of a CCTV camera installed in Makeni City. The surveillance device, which was used to monitor criminal activity and support traffic regulation, was reported missing over the weekend. The camera was part of a government project aimed at improving urban…
The University of Makeni (UniMak) has revoked the academic degrees of two former students after investigations found they submitted falsified transcripts in a foreign scholarship competition. The University Senate, at its July 6, 2025 meeting, unanimously withdrew the degrees of Ms. Fatmata R. Sesay (Human Resource, awarded March 2022) and Mr. Abdul Karim S. Kanu…
