By: James Kamara-Manneh By all indications, Sierra Leone’s local governance system is entering a delicate and potentially defining moment. The recent emergence of an “Acting Mayor” at the Freetown City Council (FCC), reportedly in the person of Councillor Ibrahim Gbla, has sparked widespread legal, political, and civic debate. At the heart of the matter lies…
By: James Kamara-Manneh H.E Zhao Yong, China’s Ambassador to Sierra Leone, has outlined Beijing’s economic priorities, development strategy, and foreign policy direction during a media symposium on China’s “Two Sessions” held at China House in Freetown. The event, attended by government officials and local stakeholders, focused on outcomes from China’s annual parliamentary gatherings the National…
By: James Kamara-Manneh Veteran politician John Oponjo Benjamin has reaffirmed his political relevance and ambition, offering a sweeping reflection on his public service career while declaring his intention to contest for the flagbearer position of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) ahead of the 2028 general elections. Speaking on the EPIC Morning Show in Freetown,…
By: Sorie Sesay The National Investment Board, in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, on Tuesday held a one-day validation workshop on the proposed Companies and Allied Matters Bill, 2026, aimed at reforming the country’s business legal framework. The workshop, hosted at the Freetown City Council building, brought together…
By Osman Marah The Sierra Leone People’s Party has revealed that they regained control over governance in Freetown following a high-level meeting with the Ministry of Works and Public Assets on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The meeting, held at the ministry’s conference room, brought together SLPP leadership led by National Chairman Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa…
By Osman Marah A major diplomatic breakthrough has been reached in the long-running border dispute between Sierra Leone and Guinea, as Guinea’s transitional leader, Mamady Doumbouya, has agreed to withdraw Guinean troops from the contested town of Yenga. The agreement was finalized in Conakry during a high-level summit of the Mano River Union (MRU), bringing…
By H.E. Zhao Yong, Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone Not long ago, China’s “Two Sessions” of 2026 — the annual meetings of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)— concluded successfully in Beijing. NPC deputies and CPPCC members from all parts of the country and all walks of life…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has strongly rejected a controversial ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeals Board, describing the decision as unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable. The dispute stems from CAF’s decision to award the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to Morocco as a 3–0…
By: Sorie Sesay The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has received 45 motorbikes and 16 vehicles to strengthen its nationwide operations, particularly in rural communities. The equipment was provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations under the Pandemic Fund for a Resilient World Project, funded by the European Union. Speaking…
By: Patrick Sallia The ongoing murder trial of politician and businessman Abdul Kpaka is set to resume on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, with the accused expected to return to the witness stand to continue his testimony in the death of his girlfriend, Sia Fatu Kamara. Kpaka, who has been on remand for over one year…
