By Lemuella TarawalllieThe opposition All People’s Congress has, on Tuesday 5th May 2026, returned to the House of Parliament and declared its readiness to re-engage Parliament with a firm stance on electoral transparency, accountability, and democratic integrity, following what is described as “critical interventions” by international moral guarantors.During a press engagement at the Office of…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on Tuesday 5 May 2026 bid farewell to over 800 intending pilgrims at the Gaddafi Mosque in east Freetown during a two-day orientation programme ahead of the Hajj. The session was organized to prepare pilgrims spiritually, physically, and medically for the journey, while also providing…
Sudan has accused neighbouring Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of orchestrating drone strikes on its main airport, describing the assault as “direct aggression”. The international airport, located in the capital, was hit on Monday, along with military installations in the Greater Khartoum area. Recent drone strikes have shattered a period of relative calm…
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jiwoh Abdullia, has described Paramount Chiefs as critical partners in achieving sustainable forest management in Sierra Leone. He made the statement on Monday, 4 May 2026, during a stakeholders’ engagement at the Bombali District Council Hall, which brought together local authorities and Paramount Chiefs from Bombali, Tonkolili, Koinadugu,…
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,…
