By Sorie Sesay The Slum and Rural Health Initiative Network Sierra Leone has awarded certificates to 73 participants under its Brave Heart Project, including 61 teachers and 12 field researchers, in a ceremony held at the Empower Africa Business Center, Wallace Johnson Street, Freetown. The certification event marked a significant milestone for the project, which…
By Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Sierra Leone Aquatics has secured a two-year international training scholarship for national swimmer Moses Sahr Yongai under the Aqua Olympics Support Program (AOSP), officials confirmed. The scholarship, approved by World Aquatics, will see Yongai relocate to Bahrain for an intensive high-performance training program scheduled to run through 2028. According to…
By: Marion Precious George The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS on Monday opened a three-day bilateral meeting with Nigerian authorities aimed at addressing persistent challenges in the enforcement of its judgments within Nigeria. The talks, holding from February 16 to 18 at the Court’s headquarters in Abuja, bring together officials of Nigeria’s Competent National Authority…
By: James Kamara-Manneh Tension gripped Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 1 on Monday, 16 February, after Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah abruptly left the courtroom without formally adjourning the ongoing matter between the State and Lansana Dumbuya, Secretary General of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC). The case, which had been adjourned to Monday for continuation…
By Osman Marah The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has announced an increase in the cost of all categories of its multi-purpose and securitized biometric identity cards, citing currency fluctuations and rising global production costs. In a public notice signed by Director General Mohamed Mubashir Massaquoi, the Authority said the new prices will take effect…
By Osman Marah The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has granted a six-month extension to the current National Executive Committee (NEC), National Advisory Committee (NAC), and other elected officials of the All People’s Congress (APC), allowing them to remain in office beyond the expiration of their three-year mandate. In a directive dated February 13, 2026,…
By: Marion P. George The Budget Advocacy Network (BAN), in collaboration with Christian Aid, has officially launched a new advocacy resource titled Navigating Power, positioning it as a strategic tool for civil society organizations (CSOs) operating in increasingly restrictive civic environments. The launch, held on Thursday, 12 February 2026, at the El Greco Conference Hall…
The Sierra Leone Broadcasters Association (SiLBA) has officially commenced its National Membership Certification Exercise, beginning in the Southern Region, in a move aimed at strengthening institutional identity, accountability, and unity among registered radio stations across the country. Delivering the opening and welcome remarks, the Regional Vice President of SiLBA Southern Region underscored the importance of…
By James Kamara-Manneh The National Secretary General of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC), Lansana Dumbuya Esq., has been remanded in custody following his appearance before Magistrate Brima Jah at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court in Freetown. Mr. Dumbuya was arraigned on three counts, including incitement, insulting conduct, and public insult against the President, contrary…
By Fatmata Lebbie The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) are investigating the alleged killing of Catherine Valentina Kamanda, a senior matron at Connaught Hospital and lecturer at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS), who was found dead at her residence in Goderich. Police say the incident occurred between 11:00 p.m. on February 8…
