By: James Kamara-Manneh On January 18, 2026, Sierra Leone crossed a long-awaited moral threshold as President Dr. Julius Maada Bio delivered a solemn national address to commemorate the country’s first-ever National Day of Remembrance. This historic observance, recommended by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission more than two decades ago, finally transforms memory into national duty….
By: Osman Marah In a historic ceremony on January 17, 2026, General Mamady Doumbouya was officially sworn in as president of the Republic of Guinea, marking what authorities describe as the culmination of a transition from military to civilian rule that began after a 2021 coup. The inauguration, held at the newly constructed General Lansana…
By: James Kamara-Manneh The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the National Tourist Board, the Monuments and Relics Commission, relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies, VSLTRAVEL, and private sector partners, has announced that Freetown will host the 2026 Budapest–Bamako Rally finish line events. The rally, one of…
By Aminata Kamara The All Peoples Congress(APC) has unveiled a detailed timetable for its 2026 internal elections and conventions, marking a key step in reorganizing the party ahead of the next general elections. In a statement dated January 15, 2026, the party’s National Secretariat said the schedule follows the re-publication of APC election rules by…
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…
