By: James Kamara-Manneh The Government of Sierra Leone has approved a new public–private partnership with Africell Sierra Leone aimed at reviving the state-owned telecom operator Sierratel, in what officials describe as a fast-track strategy to restore national telecommunications services. Announcing the decision at a press conference organised by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education,…
By Aminata Kargbo The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has unveiled a new user-friendly online asset declaration portal aimed at improving transparency, efficiency, and compliance among public officials in Sierra Leone. In a public notice issued on April 28, 2026, the ACC announced that the portal was developed in collaboration with the Directorate of Science, Technology and…
By: Reginald Brain Ojukutu Sawyer Dr Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai has formally declared his intention to contest for the presidency of Sierra Leone under the banner of the Sierra Leone People’s Party, signalling an early move in what is expected to be a competitive race for the party’s flagbearer position. Speaking during an appearance on the…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Old Edwardians FC has ended East End Lions’ 8-match unbeaten run with a 2-1 win at the SLFA Academy Field. James Jusu Kanja (26′) and Sammie Jimmy (82′) scored for the School Boys, while Emmanuel Innocent Uduk pulled one back for the Lions in the 90th minute. Kanja’s strike takes…
By Marion George One of Sierra Leone’s most respected journalists, Umaru Fofana, has publicly responded to critics who have accused him of going quiet on key national issues, offering a candid look into the changing dynamics of international journalism and the economic pressures faced by freelance reporters. In a detailed Facebook post that quickly gained…
The High Court sitting in Kono District, presided over by Justice Santigie Bangura, has delivered a series of tough sentences in separate drug-related and sexual offence cases, signaling a firm judicial stance against rising criminal activities in the region. In one of the cases, the court convicted and sentenced Yayah Bah to 20 years imprisonment…
By Matilda Ajuah Kpaka The Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone has expressed grave concern over what it describes as the growing and persistent failure of the Sierra Leone Police to execute valid court orders, warning that the trend threatens the rule of law and undermines judicial authority. Speaking at a press conference held on…
By Sorie Sesay The National Investment Board (NIB) on 27 March 2026 officially handed over a One-Stop Shop Business Registration Center in Freetown, marking a significant step in efforts to streamline business processes in Sierra Leone. The center, located at the NIB office on Jomo Kenyatta Road, was developed under the Sierra Leone Economic Diversification…
By Aminata Kamara The Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has launched a new report titled “Beyond the PR and First-Past-the-Post Systems: A Call for a Mixed Electoral System for Sierra Leone.” Presenting the report, IGR Executive Director Andrew Lavalie emphasized the need for a hybrid electoral system that combines elements of both the Proportional Representation…
By Ivan J. Leigh The humanitarian organisation Street Child has disbursed more than NLe 6.5 million in grants to 3,606 caregivers across Sierra Leone, with over 80 percent of beneficiaries identified as women, officials confirmed. The funds were distributed across 10 districts—Kenema, Kailahun, Port Loko, Kambia, Western Area Urban, Western Area Rural, Tonkolili, Koinadugu, Falaba,…
