By Mohamed Lamin Banya Amnesty International has raised concerns over rising kush-related deaths, threats to press freedom, and broader human rights challenges in Sierra Leone in its 2025 human rights report. The organization said freedom of expression remained under pressure, particularly due to libel provisions in the Cyber Security and Crime Act and an anti-terrorism…
President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Babadi Kamara, has unveiled three major football development projects aimed at transforming the sport in Sierra Leone. The announcement was made at the SLFA Secretariat on Friday, 22nd May, where he outlined plans for a new SLFA headquarters, the construction of a 435-seater pavilion, and the implementation…
Lawyer Martina Baindu Egbenda has officially declared her intention to contest for the presidency of the Sierra Leone Bar Association during the Association’s 2026 Annual General Meeting. In a statement addressed to colleagues within the legal profession, Madam Egbenda said her decision to run was not driven by a desire for power, but by a…
On Friday, 22 May 2026, newly appointed National Sports Authority Executive Director Mohamed Alphaka Conteh Esq, joined President Babadi Kamara at the SLFA Academy Field in Kingtom to witness the turning of the sod for the construction of a new 435-seater pavilion, a landmark infrastructure project aimed at enhancing football development in Sierra Leone. Addressing…
Management of the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) has reviewed the draft Half-Yearly Work Plan and Budget for 2026 during a strategic management meeting aimed at strengthening planning and implementation processes within the institution. The meeting was conducted by the Planning Manager, Chrisla Alberta Koroma, on behalf of the Managing Director, and brought together senior…
By Mariama Bundu President Julius Maada Bio has called on African countries to embrace strategic leadership, institutional resilience, and bold decision-making in response to growing global challenges. The President made the statement during a Presidential Lecture at the Africa Together Conference 2026 held at the University of Cambridge in England on Friday, 22nd May 2026….
Sierra Leone’s disappointing run in international cricket continued over the weekend after the national men’s cricket team, the “Patriot”, suffered two painful defeats at the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier A in Gaborone, Botswana. On Saturday, 23rd May, the Patriots were heavily beaten by hosts Botswana in a match that…
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has commenced a psychosocial counselling training programme for officers in the Southern Region as part of efforts to improve the mental health and welfare of police personnel. The training, held on Friday, 22nd May 2026, brought together 120 police officers from Bo West, Bo East, and the Regional Headquarters. The…
The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) on Thursday, 21st May 2026, commenced a two-day Public Investment Management–Technical Investment Committee (TIC) inaugural meeting at Country Lodge Hotel, Hill Station in Freetown. In her keynote address, the Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Madam Kenyeh Barlay, stated that Sierra Leone has made significant progress in…
By Festus J. Lahai, Information Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Moscow, Russian Federation His Excellency Mohamed Yongawo has urged global investors to turn their attention to Africa, particularly Sierra Leone, as the next frontier for technology-driven growth. Speaking as the keynote speaker at the Yango Global Innovation Forum in Moscow, Ambassador Yongawo…
