By Aminata Kamara Sierra Leone’s toll road system generated an estimated US$172 million between 2017 and 2026, but the government received only about US$1 million per year, according to a new report by the Institute for Governance Research (IGR). The findings are contained in IGR’s “ED Pa D Case” report, which reviewed toll revenue performance…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Representatives of Sierra Leone Aquatics on Thursday, 29 January 2026, conducted a comprehensive technical inspection of the National Swimming Pool Facility, following an official invitation from the National Sports Authority (NSA) and the Ministry of Sports. The inspection team was led by the Head Coach and included technical officials, selected…
By James Kamara-Manneh The Acting Chief Electoral Commissioner (CEC) and Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL), Mr. Edmond Sylvester Alpha, has held a high-level bilateral engagement with the Chairman of the Electoral Commission of India (ECI), Mr. Gyanesh Kumar, on the margins of an international conference of heads of Election Management Bodies…
H.E. Zhao Yong, Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone Sierra Leone and China are thousands of miles apart, but I have a special connection with Sierra Leone. A month ago, I set foot on this beautiful land for the fourth time. Unlike my previous three visits to Sierra Leone from 2005 to 2010, this time, as…
By Aminata Kamara The Government of Sierra Leone has urged citizens to actively engage in the constitutional amendment process as a proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill is set to be tabled in Parliament in the coming weeks. Speaking at the weekly government press briefing at the Miatta Civic Centre in Freetown, the Attorney General and Minister…
By: Osman Marah Unconfirmed reports circulating on social media claim that the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), under the authority of Brima Baluwa Koroma, has announced a new fuel pricing structure for January 2026, resulting in increased pump prices nationwide. According to the circulating information, the revised Petroleum Pricing Regime sets the price of petrol…
By: Osman Marah The Lawyers’ Society of Sierra Leone has raised concerns over the proposed Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2025, cautioning that selective amendments to the 1991 Constitution could undermine democratic principles and good governance. In a position paper on the proposed amendments submitted by the Office of the Attorney-General, the Society acknowledged…
By Aminata Kamara The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources generated approximately Le163 million in revenue in 2025, following a revision of fishing-related fees across the industrial and artisanal sectors, the government announced on Tuesday. The disclosure was made by the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Princess Dugba, during the government’s weekly press briefing…
Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, on Tuesday officially turned the sod for the construction of one High Court and three Magistrates’ Courts in Waterloo, in a move aimed at expanding access to justice and easing pressure on court facilities in Freetown. The project, which is expected to be completed within…
By Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr The Sierra Leone Police, through the Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU), have intercepted 190 tablets of Tapentadol in an intelligence-led drug operation at Mile 38 in Kambia District. The interception was disclosed during a press briefing held on Tuesday, 21 January 2026, at the Police Officers’ Mess in Kingtom, Freetown….
