By Lemuella Tarawallie The National Security and Central Intelligence Act 2026 has been enacted into law following its passage through the committee stage of the whole House and its third reading in Parliament. The new legislation is expected to strengthen Sierra Leone’s institutional capacity to address emerging threats such as terrorism, organized crime, cyber risks,…
By Mariama Bundu The Initiative in Capacity Building Association International (ICBAI) has announced that Sierra Leone will participate in the 2026 World Spelling Bee Championships, scheduled to take place in Shanghai, China, this July, following a formal invitation extended to African countries. The invitation, addressed to the African Spelling Bee Council by the Spelling Bee…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has engaged representatives from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Local Councils, and members of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) Steering Committee on progress made in implementing the NACS 2024–2028. The meeting, held on 29 April 2026 at Integrity House in Freetown, focused on reviewing monitoring outcomes and…
By Princetta Williams, Information Attaché, SLHC Accra A three-man delegation from Sierra Leone, comprising Abu-Bakarr Sheriff Esq., Secretary to the Authority and Board at the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), Arthur Brima, Director of Transport, SLRSA, and Dr. Adams Steven, Senior Technical Director, Ministry of Transport and Aviation, has concluded a study tour on…
At least 42 people have been killed and 10 injured in fighting between rival ethnic groups in eastern Chad in a conflict that began as a dispute over a water well, officials say. The conflict in Wadi Fira province, initially between two families, is said to have escalated into a cycle of reprisal attacks that…
QCell Sierra Leone has been recognized as the most affordable and best-quality telecom service provider for 2025 by the Consumer Protection Agency Sierra Leone. The award was presented on April 21, with CPA-SL officials praising QCell for its commitment to providing accessible and reliable telecommunications services across the country. Head of Public Relations at CPA-SL,…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya A delegation of World Bank Executive Directors has toured Sierra Leone’s flagship solar power project in Newton, commending the country’s progress toward clean and reliable energy. The visit took place on April 25 in Newton, where officials inspected the Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project (RESPITE), a 30-megawatt solar facility supported…
By Mariama Bundu The Ministry of Information and Civic Education, in partnership with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, has hosted a seminar and symposium aimed at promoting nation building and civic responsibility among young people. The event took place on April 25 at the Miatta Conference Center as part of activities marking Sierra Leone’s 65th Independence Anniversary. It brought…
Six people, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, have pleaded not guilty to plotting a coup to overthrow Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu. The defendants appeared at the Federal High Court in the capital, Abuja, where they were ordered to remain in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria’s…
By Mariama Bundu On Tuesday, 21st April 2026, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MOICE) held its weekly press conference at the Miatta Civic Centre, Youyi Building, with a focus on plans to restore Sierratel through a private sector partnership. The Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Salima Monorma Bah, announced that the government…
