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,…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Mighty Blackpool FC secured an impressive 2-0 victory over Wilberforce Strikers FC in the Leone Rock Premier League 2025/2026 at the Kingtom-SLFA Academy, making it back-to-back wins after their previous 1-0 triumph against Stars Sports Academy. The Tiss Tass Boys showed confidence and control from the start, continuing their growing…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr The Sierra Leone Teaching Service Commission (SLTSC) on 26th March 2026 announced the introduction of mandatory licensing fees for teachers across the country, in a move aimed at strengthening professionalism within the education sector. The announcement was made during a press conference held at the Commission’s office on 7 Priscilla…
By Mohamed Toby Kargbo In a significant development within Sierra Leone’s football scene, the Sierra Leone Football Association Disciplinary Committee has issued an interim ruling reinstating FC Johansen to the country’s First Division League. The decision follows weeks of uncertainty surrounding the club’s removal over disciplinary concerns. FC Johansen had strongly challenged the initial action,…
By Marion George Former Majority Leader of Parliament, Ibrahim Rassin Bundu, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC), demanding a substantive ruling on the ongoing dispute over tenure extension within the All People’s Congress (APC). Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday in Freetown, Bundu warned that failure by the…
By: James Kamara-Manneh By all indications, Sierra Leone’s local governance system is entering a delicate and potentially defining moment. The recent emergence of an “Acting Mayor” at the Freetown City Council (FCC), reportedly in the person of Councillor Ibrahim Gbla, has sparked widespread legal, political, and civic debate. At the heart of the matter lies…
By: James Kamara-Manneh H.E Zhao Yong, China’s Ambassador to Sierra Leone, has outlined Beijing’s economic priorities, development strategy, and foreign policy direction during a media symposium on China’s “Two Sessions” held at China House in Freetown. The event, attended by government officials and local stakeholders, focused on outcomes from China’s annual parliamentary gatherings the National…
By: James Kamara-Manneh Veteran politician John Oponjo Benjamin has reaffirmed his political relevance and ambition, offering a sweeping reflection on his public service career while declaring his intention to contest for the flagbearer position of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) ahead of the 2028 general elections. Speaking on the EPIC Morning Show in Freetown,…
By: Sorie Sesay The National Investment Board, in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, on Tuesday held a one-day validation workshop on the proposed Companies and Allied Matters Bill, 2026, aimed at reforming the country’s business legal framework. The workshop, hosted at the Freetown City Council building, brought together…
