The 26th Batch Chinese Medical Team on Monday concluded a two-day on-site first aid training programme for staff of UNICEF Sierra Leone at the organisation’s head office in Freetown, aimed at strengthening emergency preparedness and life-saving response capacity. The training covered core first aid competencies, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), trauma management, and basic emergency response…
By Osman Marah The Secretary General of the All People’s Congress (APC), Lansana Dumbuya Esq., has issued a formal statement to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Sierra Leone Police, addressing remarks attributed to him during party activities held on January 31, 2026. In a statement dated February 4, 2026, Dumbuya clarified that his…
By Aminata Kamara The Ministry of Information and Civic Education has announced Makeni as the host city for the 2026 Annual National Presidential Town Hall, scheduled for June. The announcement was made by the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, during the Ministry’s Staff Retreat held on Bonthe Island in the Southern Region….
By Osman Marah A government pathologist on Tuesday told the High Court that Sia Fatu Kamara died from asphyxia caused by manual strangulation following a physical assault. Testifying in the ongoing murder trial, Dr. Simeon Owizz Koroma said his conclusion was based on findings contained in the official autopsy report conducted after Kamara’s death. He…
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 The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources generated approximately Le163 million in revenue in 2025, following a revision of fishing-related fees across the industrial and artisanal sectors, the government announced on Tuesday. The disclosure was made by the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Princess Dugba, during the government’s weekly press briefing…
Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, on Tuesday officially turned the sod for the construction of one High Court and three Magistrates’ Courts in Waterloo, in a move aimed at expanding access to justice and easing pressure on court facilities in Freetown. The project, which is expected to be completed within…
By Osman Marah The opposition All People’s Congress (APC) has raised concerns over the accuracy and transparency of Sierra Leone’s ongoing national census, urging Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) to convene a promised technical meeting to clarify issues surrounding census mapping. In a letter to the Statistician General, APC National Secretary General Lansana Dumbuya said…
By: Osman Marah Minister of Finance Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura has called on the Senior Management Team of the Ministry of Finance to demonstrate bold and robust leadership in implementing economic and public financial management policies in 2026. He made the appeal during the Ministry’s Senior Management Retreat held from January 14 to 17, 2026,…
By Aminata Kamara Parliament of Sierra Leone on Tuesday reasserted its constitutional authority, warning individuals and institutions both public and private against disregarding legislative oversight, following the appearance of the Chief Executive Officer of Accord Logistics, Johny Kouza, at the Bar of Parliament. The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Segepoh Solomon Thomas, said failure to…
