By: James Kamara-Manneh The opposition All People’s Congress (APC) has formally rejected the proposed appointment of Edmond Sylvester Alpha as Chief Electoral Commissioner/Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL), citing concerns over credibility, public confidence, and unresolved electoral reforms. In a letter addressed to State House and dated February 11, 2026, the APC…
Proceedings before the Tribunal established to investigate the conduct of Justice Baami Holloway took a significant turn on Monday, as the defence formally challenged the composition of the panel. The Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Abdulai Bangurah, disclosed during the sitting that the defence had filed an application objecting to the makeup of the Tribunal….
The High Court Holden in Kenema has sentenced a farmer, Bobor Alfred of Jumu Kafabu Village, Nongowa Chiefdom, to eight years imprisonment for the offence of sexual penetration of a child. The conviction was handed down on February 4, 2026, by Hon. Justice Abdul Sheriff. The accused was arraigned on a charge of Sexual Penetration…
By Sorie Sesay The Slum and Rural Health Initiative Network Sierra Leone has awarded certificates to 73 participants under its Brave Heart Project, including 61 teachers and 12 field researchers, in a ceremony held at the Empower Africa Business Center, Wallace Johnson Street, Freetown. The certification event marked a significant milestone for the project, which…
By Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Sierra Leone Aquatics has secured a two-year international training scholarship for national swimmer Moses Sahr Yongai under the Aqua Olympics Support Program (AOSP), officials confirmed. The scholarship, approved by World Aquatics, will see Yongai relocate to Bahrain for an intensive high-performance training program scheduled to run through 2028. According to…
By: Marion Precious George The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS on Monday opened a three-day bilateral meeting with Nigerian authorities aimed at addressing persistent challenges in the enforcement of its judgments within Nigeria. The talks, holding from February 16 to 18 at the Court’s headquarters in Abuja, bring together officials of Nigeria’s Competent National Authority…
By: James Kamara-Manneh Tension gripped Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 1 on Monday, 16 February, after Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah abruptly left the courtroom without formally adjourning the ongoing matter between the State and Lansana Dumbuya, Secretary General of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC). The case, which had been adjourned to Monday for continuation…
By Osman Marah The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has announced an increase in the cost of all categories of its multi-purpose and securitized biometric identity cards, citing currency fluctuations and rising global production costs. In a public notice signed by Director General Mohamed Mubashir Massaquoi, the Authority said the new prices will take effect…
By Osman Marah The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has granted a six-month extension to the current National Executive Committee (NEC), National Advisory Committee (NAC), and other elected officials of the All People’s Congress (APC), allowing them to remain in office beyond the expiration of their three-year mandate. In a directive dated February 13, 2026,…
By: Osman Marah The remand of the Secretary General of the All People’s Congress (APC), Lansana Dumbuya, marks a significant moment in Sierra Leone’s evolving political climate. Coming at a time of heightened rivalry between the opposition and the ruling administration, the case carries legal, political, and institutional implications. One of the most striking aspects…
