By James Kamara-Manneh The Government of Sierra Leone has formally discontinued the criminal proceedings against former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, bringing to an end the high-profile treason case that has dominated the country’s political landscape since early 2024. In a notice filed before the High Court on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, the Attorney-General and…
By: Sorie Sesay Excel Daycare Nursery and Academy has officially opened its new Excel Media Studio at the school’s compound, Tengbeh Town, Freetown. The launch was held under the theme, “Empowering Young Voices Through Media, Creativity and Excellence.” Speaking during the opening ceremony, the Proprietress of the school, Mrs. Onike King, said the school is…
By: James Kamara-Manneh The reopening of the Yenga border crossing has been welcomed by many Sierra Leoneans as a positive humanitarian and economic development after months of uncertainty and displacement. For families whose livelihoods depend on cross-border trade, farming, and movement between communities, the decision offers a measure of relief. However, beyond the reopening of…
By: Theresa Thomas The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law Sierra Leone (CARL-SL) has called on President Julius Maada Bio to urgently intervene to safeguard the retirement savings of Sierra Leonean workers following concerns over the performance of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT). The call was made on Tuesday, 7th July…
By: Zhao Yong (Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone) On July 1, 2026, the Communist Party of China (CPC) celebrates its 105th founding anniversary. Over the past 105 years, the CPC has led the Chinese people to remarkable achievements in the new-democratic revolution, socialist revolution and construction, reform, opening-up and socialist modernization, and Socialism with Chinese…
Sierra Leone’s Vice President, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has concluded a two-day participation at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) in Germany, where he joined heads of government, policymakers, development partners, and international experts to discuss global economic, security, and development challenges. During the conference, Vice President Jalloh participated in two high-level sessions focusing…
By: Alpha Umar Bah Women on Mining and Extractives Sierra Leone (WoME-SL), with support from CIVICUS, organized a Town Hall Dialogue on the Cyber Security and Crime Act 2021 on 23 June 2026 under the theme, “Strengthening Civic Space and Digital Freedoms in Sierra Leone.” The engagement was held at the CCSL Conference Hall,…
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…
