2026 and the Burden of Choice: Which Crisis Should Sierra Leone Tackle First?
By James Kamara-Manneh Sierra Leone enters 2026 as a…
2026 and the Burden of Choice: Which Crisis Should Sierra Leone Tackle First?
By James Kamara-Manneh Sierra Leone enters 2026 as a deeply polarized society politically, regionally, and socially. From districts to villages, political loyalty often determines how citizens interpret facts, trust institutions, and consume information. With a population that surveys suggest is only partially educated and therefore more vulnerable to misinformation and disinformation, 2025 became a…
President Bio Orders Transition to New Sovereign Wealth Framework
By Osman Marah President Julius Maada Bio has ordered the dissolution of Mineral Wealth Fund Sierra Leone Limited (MWFSL), directing a transition toward a new sovereign wealth framework aimed at strengthening governance, transparency, and long-term management of the country’s mineral assets. In a public notice issued by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, the…
APC Diaspora Youth Politics: Sheku Foryoh Enters Presidential Race
By Osman Marah Political activities within the diaspora structures of the All People’s Congress (APC) have intensified following the announcement by Sheku Foryoh, who has declared his intention to contest for the position of APC Diaspora Young Congress President. Ambassador Foryoh is no stranger to the party’s diaspora engagement. His involvement dates back several years,…
Health Alert CSO Urges Chief Minister to Answer for Financial Lapses Flagged in Auditor General’s Report
The Health Alert Civil Society Organization has called on the Chief Minister to take responsibility for what it described as poor financial management and weak accountability across several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), following adverse findings in the latest Auditor General’s Report. In a hard-hitting statement, the civil society group recalled that one of the…
President Bio Pays Tribute to Late SLPP Stalwart Dr. Bu-Buakei Jabbie
President Julius Maada Bio on Thursday paid glowing tribute to the late Hon. Dr. Bu-Buakei Jabbie, describing him as a principled legal luminary and a steadfast defender of constitutional democracy, as the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) held a solemn laying-out ceremony at its headquarters in Freetown. The ceremony drew party leaders, elders, family…
President Bio Receives New Chinese Ambassador, Reaffirms Sierra Leone–China Bilateral Ties
President Julius Maada Bio on Thursday received the Letter of Credence from the newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sierra Leone, Zhao Yong, reaffirming both countries’ commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation. At the credential ceremony, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Alhaji Timothy Musa Kabba announced that Ambassador Zhao succeeds…
Sierra Leone President Maada Bio Urges Unity, Empathy at New Year Mass in Tihun
President Julius Maada Bio on Wednesday attended New Year’s Day Mass at St Joseph Catholic Church in Tihun, where he called on Sierra Leoneans to uphold unity, empathy, and love as the nation enters a new year. The Mass coincided with the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, celebrated under the theme “The Motherhood of…
One Nation Reggae Festival Generates Revenue, Boosts Creative Industry and Supports International Relief
The One Nation Reggae Festival has generated significant financial returns and cultural dividends for Sierra Leone, with proceeds earmarked for national revenue, creative industry development, and international humanitarian support, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs announced on Wednesday. Speaking at a press conference held at the Ministry’s headquarters on Kingharman Road, Minister of Tourism…
SLP Intensifies Road Safety and Right of Way Enforcement in Freetown
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP), in collaboration with key partner institutions, on Wednesday intensified safety and Right of Way (ROW) enforcement operations across major congestion-prone corridors in the western area of Freetown, as part of the government’s 2026 road safety and public order agenda. The early-morning operation targeted Cantonment Road and Riverside, where enforcement teams…
Three-Month-Old Chimpanzee Rescued From Illegal Sale, Welcomed at Tacugama Sanctuary
Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary has received a three-month-old rescued chimpanzee following an intervention that prevented the animal from being illegally sold, sanctuary officials have confirmed. The infant chimp, now named Stacey, was rescued by farmer and entrepreneur Mustapha Katta, who acted after discovering a woman attempting to sell the animal. Katta purchased the chimpanzee to secure…
