BREAKING: GOVERNMENT REJECTS CLAIM EU WITHHELD 2026 BUDGET SUPPORT OVER JUDICIAL DISPUTE

By Osman Marah The Government of Sierra Leone has issued a clarification after reports linked the European Union’s decision to delay its 2026 budget-support disbursement to ongoing discussions with the Netherlands over judicial cooperation. In a press release dated 1 October 2026, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education says the European Commission formally communicated…

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NEEV Salone Trains 400 Youths in Entrepreneurship, E-Mobility

By Sorie Sesay NEEV Salone has launched a two-day skills training programme for 400 young people focusing on entrepreneurship, business readiness and electric mobility. The training commenced on September 24, 2026, at the CB Hall, Maritime Building, Government Wharf, in Freetown. Speaking at the opening ceremony, NEEV Salone Chief Executive Officer Moses S. Sandy said…

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Sierra Leone to Host Historic First-Ever Joint ICIC-IDUAI Global Conference on Information Integrity

By Marion P. George The Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) has announced that Sierra Leone is set to welcome information commissioners, policymakers, media professionals, governance experts, and civil society leaders from across the globe for the first ever international conference of information commissioners, and the international day for universal Access to information. Speaking at…

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Kailahun Revenue Surges as Jawei Leads Collection Drive

By Patrick Sallia Kailahun District Council’s own-source revenue has more than doubled since 2022, with collections in 2026 already surpassing the total raised throughout 2025, according to Council authorities. The increase has been attributed in part to a revenue-sharing agreement between the Council and Paramount Chiefs, signed in April 2026, aimed at improving local revenue…

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President Bio Calls for Stronger Multilateralism, African Representation and Global Justice at UN General Assembly

By: Osman Marah President Julius Maada Bio has called for stronger international cooperation, greater African representation in global decision-making and a more equitable international system, as he addressed the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Speaking before world leaders and delegates, President Bio said Sierra…

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JAGABAN INSPECTS ONGOING APC PARTY OFFICE CONSTRUCTION IN KONO

By: Sorie Sesay APC Flagbearer Aspirant Sheikh Alhaji Mohamed Omodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, has inspected the ongoing construction of the All People’s Congress (APC) District Party Office along Yardu Road in Gbense Chiefdom, Kono District. The inspection was conducted on September 20, 2026, as part of Jagaban’s continued engagement with APC structures and…

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PRESIDENT BIO REFERRED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL TO SUPREME COURT FOR JUDICIAL OPINION

By: James Kamara-Manneh President Julius Maada Bio has referred the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to the Supreme Court for a judicial opinion following constitutional concerns raised over its passage by Parliament. The decision was announced in a government release issued in Freetown on Monday, September 14, 2026. According to the release, President…

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