By: Osman Marah The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has suspended the All People’s Congress (APC) after the party failed to pay a NLe 350,000 fine imposed over comments made by two of its members. The suspension took effect at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, according to the Commission. The fine stems from…
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has re-affirmed that the Government of Sierra Leone remains committed to paying WASSCE examination fees for all genuine and eligible school pupils, stressing that there is no maximum limit on the number of pupils the state is willing to support. In a statement to Parliament, the…
By Osman Marah Sierra Leone’s Parliament on Tuesday unanimously ratified a trade agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and JOLAKS Manufacturing Company Limited, paving the way for an estimated $45 million investment aimed at expanding local manufacturing and creating jobs. Presenting the agreement, Minister of Trade and Industry Alpha Ibrahim Sesay said the deal…
By Osman Marah The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has suspended the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) for failing to pay a fine imposed over alleged violations of political party regulations. PPRC Chairman Emmanuel Koivaya Amara confirmed on Wednesday during the Epic Morning Show that a formal letter communicating the suspension was delivered to the…
By Sorie Sesay Sierra Leone has hosted a high-level bilateral meeting between the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice and the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice to address the enforcement of judgments delivered by the regional court. The meeting took place on February 10, 2026, at the Mama Point Hotel Lagoonda in…
By Osman Marah President Julius Maada Bio on 10th February, 2026 welcomed His Eminence Cardinal Arrigo Miglio to State House during a pastoral visit to Sierra Leone, reaffirming the government’s appreciation of the Catholic Church’s contributions to national development. President Bio commended the Church’s long-standing role in delivering health care, education, and social services across…
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 Patrick Sallia The testimony of Dr. Simeon Owizz Koroma, Sierra Leone’s Chief Medical Examiner and 10th prosecution witness in State v. Abdul Kpaka, has become a pivotal and contentious moment in the on-going murder trial surrounding the death of Sia Fatu Kamara. While the pathologist firmly maintained that Kamara’s death was the result of…
By: Sorie Sesay Flagbearer aspirant of the All People’s Congress (APC), Sheikh Alhaji Mohamed Omodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, has donated Le 1,187,500,000 to support the extension and strengthening of the APC Northwest Regional Office, Bai Bureh Hall, in Port Loko District. The donation was made on February 4, 2026, at Masiaka and is…
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…
