Yenga: A Border Reopened, But a Dispute Far From Over

By: James Kamara-Manneh The reopening of the Yenga border crossing has been welcomed by many Sierra Leoneans as a positive humanitarian and economic development after months of uncertainty and displacement. For families whose livelihoods depend on cross-border trade, farming, and movement between communities, the decision offers a measure of relief. However, beyond the reopening of…

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Tempered through 105 Years of Refinement and Forging Ahead: Reflections on the Journey of the Communist Party of China

By: Zhao Yong (Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone) On July 1, 2026, the Communist Party of China (CPC) celebrates its 105th founding anniversary. Over the past 105 years, the CPC has led the Chinese people to remarkable achievements in the new-democratic revolution, socialist revolution and construction, reform, opening-up and socialist modernization, and Socialism with Chinese…

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SIERRA LEONE VICE PRESIDENT CONCLUDES HIGH-LEVEL ENGAGEMENT AT HAMBURG SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE

Sierra Leone’s Vice President, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has concluded a two-day participation at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) in Germany, where he joined heads of government, policymakers, development partners, and international experts to discuss global economic, security, and development challenges. During the conference, Vice President Jalloh participated in two high-level sessions focusing…

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105 Years of the Communist Party of China:  A Century of Transformation and a Vision for Shared Development

By Alpha Mohamed Jalloh Director China Africa Institute, University of Makeni In July 2026, China marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), a milestone that invites deep reflection on one of the most outstanding political and economic transformations in modern history. From a country anguished with poverty, foreign…

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HRCSL Moves to Expand Human Rights Education Through New International Partnership

By: James Kamara-Manneh The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) ON 23rd June, 2026 begun discussions with an international human rights education organization aimed at expanding human rights awareness in schools and communities across the country. The engagement, held in Freetown on Monday, brought together officials of HRCSL, representatives of the Geneva Office for…

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SLCS Concludes Two-Day Health Training on HIV, TB, Hepatitis and Human Rights

By: Fatmata Lebbie The Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS), in collaboration with the National AIDS Secretariat (NAS) and with support from World Vision, has concluded a two-day intensive training workshop on HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis, infection prevention, and human rights for correctional officers across the country. The training was held on 18 and…

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