His Lordship, the Honourable Chief Justice Komba Kamanda, has ordered the immediate release of petty trader Madam Fatmata Kamara, popularly known as “Mammy Iye,” after she spent one week at the Female Correctional Centre. Mammy Iye had been arraigned on two counts of Public Insult and Provocation under the Public Order Act, 1965, following an…
By Mariama Bundu The Speaker of Parliament, Honourable Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to put Sierra Leone first and fully utilize constitutional provisions in carrying out their duties. Speaking during the first parliamentary sitting after a prolonged recess on Tuesday, 24th March 2026, the Speaker emphasized the importance of Section 97…
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has been subjected to audit scrutiny following findings disclosing outstanding financial obligations, inconsistencies in licensing practices, and potential revenue losses to the Government of Sierra Leone. According to the 2024 Audit Report, Allantaco Fishing Company is indebted to the State in the sum of…
By Mariama Bundu The government’s public sector reform initiative has been extended to Falaba District, aimed at modernizing governance and improving service delivery. Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Amara Kallon, announced the expansion during the Civic Day Series in Mongor on 24th March 2026. Minister Kallon explained that the government has conducted Management…
By Mohamed Kamara The Kenema Police Division has strengthened its community policing efforts by introducing structured daily foot and beat patrols across key areas in the municipality. The initiative is aimed at enhancing public safety and fostering stronger ties between police and residents. Chief Superintendent Emmanuel Kpulun, the Local Unit Commander, is leading the patrols…
Dr. Ado Mensah, the new Country Manager of the African Development Bank in Sierra Leone, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Finance, Hon. Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, on Wednesday, 25th March 2026, at the Treasury Building to present his credentials. Minister Bangura welcomed Dr. Mensah and expressed Sierra Leone’s appreciation for the Bank’s…
Dr. Eldred Taylor, Chairman of the Office of Presidential Infrastructure Initiative (OPII), presided over a meeting of the Project Management Technical Committee (PMTC) for the Lungi Hotel, Congress Centre, and Presidential Villas Construction Project on Wednesday, 25th March 2026, at the Chief Minister’s Conference Room, State House, Freetown. Dr. Taylor praised President Dr. Julius Maada…
By James Conteh The Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) today received Dr. Sama S. Banya, National Chairman Emeritus, at Unity House. He was warmly welcomed by the Deputy National Chairman, Mr. Robert Kondema Kargbo, and National Chairman, Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa. Dr. Banya has been appointed Chief Adviser to the Party’s National Elders Council, a…
By SALWACO Communications The Eastern Regional Team of the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) has launched efforts to curb illegal activities in water catchment areas in Kenema. Stakeholders engaged include the Sierra Leone Police Regional Headquarters, the Resident Minister for the East, and local community leaders. SALWACO officials, including Regional Manager Braima Allieu and Director…
By RPO North At the Falaba District Council Hall in Mongo Bendugu on Tuesday, 24th March 2026, Statistics Sierra Leone’s Director of Communications and Public Relations, Mr. Samuel Tamba Ansuma, delivered a compelling call for public participation in the forthcoming 2026 National Population and Housing Census. The awareness session took place during the Civic Day…
