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…
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…
By: James Kamara-Manneh The horrifying case of five-year-old Mustapha Kanu, whose arms were lost following severe abuse by his grandfather, should serve as a national wake-up call on the protection of children in Sierra Leone. According to court proceedings, Mustapha was subjected to brutal punishment by his grandfather, Abubakarr Jalloh, who tied the child’s hands…
By: Patrick Sallia High Court Judge Justice Mark Ngegba has ruled that the hearing of entertainer Zainab Sheriff’s appeal will proceed on Thursday, 2 July 2026, subject to compliance with specific conditions set by the court. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, 18 June 2026, Justice Ngegba directed that the Master and Registrar facilitate the…
By Patrick Sallia A 54-year-old farmer is facing a lengthy prison sentence after subjecting his five-year-old grandson to a brutal punishment that ultimately resulted in the loss of both of the child’s arms. The abuse occurred on Thursday, 12 February 2026 at Sussex Village along the Freetown Peninsula, Abubakarr Jalloh appeared before High Court Judge…
By Sorie Sesay The National Investment Board (NIB) has on the 16th June, 2026 called for greater coordination among government institutions and private sector stakeholders to simplify business registration and licensing procedures in Sierra Leone. The call was made during a one-day Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) held at the Freetown City Council Conference Room under the…
By: James Kamara-Manneh The arrest of 39 pupils in Freetown on 12 June 2026 for alleged riotous conduct has once again exposed a troubling reality that Sierra Leone has struggled to confront for nearly five decades: student unrest remains a recurring feature of the nation’s social and political landscape. From the historic student uprising against…
By: Patrick Sallia High Cout Judge, Justice Mark Ngegba presiding in Freetown will on Thursday, June 18, 2026, rule on both the procedural validity and substantive grounds of an appeal filed by entertainer and activist Zainab Sheriff. The appeal challenges a four-year custodial sentence imposed on April 14, 2026, by Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah after…
-Hill Station Residents Call for Greater Parliamentary Engagement By Marion Precious George Residents of Hill Station and surrounding hilltop communities in Freetown are calling for stronger engagement from their elected representative, expressing concerns that communication between Parliament and constituents has weakened in recent years. As Sierra Leone’s Parliament continues to deliberate on important legislation affecting…
By: Fatmata Lebbie Senior government officials, representatives of international development partners, and private sector stakeholders on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, conducted an inspection tour of the ongoing NANT Energy construction site at Kissy in Freetown to assess progress on the landmark 108-megawatt LPG/LNG power project. The delegation was led by Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister alongside…
