By Ibrahim Yillah Esq. As we commemorate Men’s Mental Health Month and continue the crucial conversations surrounding the recognition and advancement of men’s mental health issues, it is important to appreciate that mental health concerns are not limited to masculinity alone. A community can only be regarded as healthy and safe when effective mechanisms exist…
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mohamed Rahman Swaray, has met with the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Mr. Gilbert F. Houngbo, on the sidelines of the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva. During the meeting, Minister Swaray thanked the ILO for the invitation to the conference and congratulated…
By Lemuella Tarawallie The Parliamentary Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation has intensified its oversight of Sierra Leone’s $50 million Digital Transformation Project, demanding greater transparency, detailed financial records, and clear evidence of implementation progress. During a lengthy engagement with officials from the Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation and the Digital Sierra Leone Project,…
The Commandant of the Sierra Leone Peacekeeping and Law Enforcement Academy (SILEA), ACP Brima Kamara Esq., has convened a general staff meeting at the Academy’s Hastings Campus to address key administrative and disciplinary issues affecting the institution. The meeting, held on Saturday, 13th June 2026, brought together staff members to discuss concerns relating to unauthorized…
Presidential candidate for the Sierra Leone Bar Association, Martina Baindu Egbenda Esq., has continued her nationwide consultation campaign, engaging lawyers and Benchers in Kono District as part of her “Uniting the Bar” initiative ahead of the Association’s elections. The meeting brought together legal practitioners from across the district, many of whom expressed support for her…
By Lemuella Tarawallie The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Budget Advocacy Network (BAN), on Thursday launched the 2025 Open Budget Survey (OBS) Report, calling for stronger transparency, accountability, and increased investment in children amid growing fiscal pressures in Sierra Leone. The event, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown under…
Carpenter Electrocuted While Roofing Building A carpenter identified as Nabieu has reportedly died after being electrocuted while carrying out roofing work on a three-storey building along Torwama Road in Bo City. The incident occurred on Thursday, 11th June 2026, while the deceased was working on the roof of the building. According to reports, a zinc…
It requires an individual who will bridge the growing divide among members of the legal profession. It requires an individual who can address the divergent interests of its members. It requires an individual who can engage with the government on issues affecting the interests of its members. It requires someone who will negotiate for more…
The leadership of Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and Liberia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cross-border cooperation in the fight against corruption The engagement took place on Thursday, 11th June 2026, at the LACC Headquarters in Monrovia, Liberia, between Sierra Leone’s ACC Commissioner, Francis Ben Kaifala Esq., and his Liberian counterpart,…
By Mariama Bundu The Sierra Leone Immigration Department (SLID) has continued its decentralization drive with the establishment of immigration services in Bo, Southern Region. The initiative forms part of efforts to bring immigration services closer to the people and reduce the need for citizens to travel to Freetown to access essential services. Similar decentralization programmes…
