By Aminata Kamara Students of Fourah Bay College (FBC) have raised concerns over what they describe as a prolonged governance vacuum, citing the absence of a Students’ Union Government (SUG) for two academic years. In a statement issued on Wednesday, a group calling itself Concerned Students said the failure to conduct SUG elections has left…
By: James Kamara-Manneh The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has released its Provisional Annual Report on Vital Events for the year ending 31 December 2025, providing an official snapshot of births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and adoptions recorded nationwide. According to the report, 306,057 live births were registered in 2025, comprising 149,968 males (49%) and 156,089…
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…
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…
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,…
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 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 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…
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…
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…
