HRCSL Renews Call for Reparations HRCSL’s Chairperson, Patricia Narsu Ndanema By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has reaffirmed its legal and moral obligation to advocate for justice for victims of the civil war, using this year’s International Human Rights Day to intensify its call for the full implementation of…
By: Sallu Kamuskay. Forbes (Chairman) A quiet but powerful telecom revolution is taking place in West Africa — and at the centre of it is Gambian entrepreneur Muhammed Jah, the CEO of QGroup and founder of QCell. From The Gambia to Sierra Leone, Jah is changing how millions of people connect, communicate, work, and learn….
By Millicent Senava Mannah The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL), development partners, and civil society stakeholders have intensified discussions on strengthening inclusion across the country’s electoral processes, with renewed calls for enforceable measures that protect the participation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities. At a stakeholder engagement held in Freetown, participants reviewed progress…
UNICEF Deputy Country Representative LiV Elin Indreiten doing symbolic handing over of the 100 resilience Oxygen Concentrators Essential Equipment to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mustapha Kabba By Lemuella Tarawallie UNICEF Sierra Leone on Wednesday, 26th November 2025, handed over 100 oxygen concentrators, along with spare parts, to the Ministry of Health for Special…
Papayo’s mother Sally Kalokoh has not come to terms with her son’s death and wants his killers found A BBC Africa Eye investigation has revealed a disturbing trend of killings in Sierra Leone linked to the illicit trade in human body parts for use in so-called magic rituals. Families of victims are left traumatized, while…
By Mohamed Kamara The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with the Government of Sierra Leone on policies needed to complete the first and second reviews of the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. Once approved by IMF Management and the Executive Board in the coming weeks, the reviews will unlock about…
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has established an Adhoc Committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of former Mighty Blackpool player, Bureh Ganso Koroma, who passed away after suffering severe injuries during an on-pitch collision in a friendly match between Leone Stars and Mighty Blackpool in May 2025. In…
Beds, Water & Food Insufficient The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has released a report showing serious human rights concerns in the country’s correctional centres. The research, conducted between September 2 and 24, 2025, covered 20 correctional facilities across five regions. The report, titled Human Rights Behind Bars, notes that overcrowding is a…
By HRCSL Communications Team On Thursday 20th November 2024, the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) through its Directorate of Gender and Children’s Affairs (HRCSL) held an interactive session with pupils in selected secondary schools in Waterloo, Western Rural District in commemoration of World Children’s Day on the theme “My Day, My Rights. The…
Sierra Leone will host the One Nation Reggae Festival from 25 to 30 November 2025, celebrating the shared cultural heritage of Sierra Leone, Jamaica, and the Caribbean, Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Nabeela Tunis stated. The festival will kick off on 25 November with an official launch by President Julius Maada Bio at the…
