By Aminata Kamara Calls are mounting for the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to question the National Secretary General of the All People’s Congress (APC), Lansana Dumbuya, following alleged remarks he made during a party gathering at the Atouga Mini Stadium in Freetown. Mr. Dumbuya is accused by critics and political observers of referring to the…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Zainab Sheriff has issued strong legal warnings against the All People’s Congress (APC) and the Political Parties Regulations Commission (PPRC) over a fine linked to her name. Speaking during an online interview on the Epic Morning Show Review Segment, Sheriff stated that she would take legal action against the APC…
By Sorie Sesay The Surgeons in Action Foundation has commenced a new round of free surgical operations at the Sierra Leone Police Hospital in Kingtom Police Barracks, aimed at improving access to specialized healthcare for police personnel and surrounding communities. The medical outreach, which started on Monday, February 2, 2026, includes comprehensive medical screening to…
By Osman Marah The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has fined the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) a total of NLe 350,000 for what it described as “inciting and provocative” statements made by senior party officials during a recent political gathering in Freetown. In a press release dated February 2, 2026, the Commission said…
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…
