Sierra Leone Hosts 5th Regional African Land Institutions Conference, Calls for Stronger Community Land Rights

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By Sorie Sesay The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Country Planning, on Monday hosted the 5th Regional Conference of the African Land Institutions Network for Community Rights (ALIN) at the Freetown International Conference Center in Aberdeen. The conference brought together government representatives, traditional authorities, civil society organizations, youth networks,…

Epic Radio wins big at SLAJ Awards

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By Iris Bangura The country’s leading station, Epic Radio won big at the SLAJ Media Awards last weekend, bringing home three awards from several categories. General Manager and host of the Epic Morning Show, Mohamed Jaward Nyallay won two awards; Best Radio Presenter and Best Reporting on the June 24 Elections. Epic Radio won the…

Police Intercept 190 Tapentadol Tablets in Intelligence-Led Drug Bust at Mile 38, Kambia District

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By Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr The Sierra Leone Police, through the Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU), have intercepted 190 tablets of Tapentadol in an intelligence-led drug operation at Mile 38 in Kambia District. The interception was disclosed during a press briefing held on Tuesday, 21 January 2026, at the Police Officers’ Mess in Kingtom, Freetown….

Sierra Leone’s Ambassador Elected Chair-Rapporteur of UN Education Rights Group

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By: Aminata Kamara Sierra Leone’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Samuel U.B. Saffa, has been elected Chair-Rapporteur of the UN Intergovernmental Working Group on Education Rights. The group, established under Human Rights Council Resolution 56/5, is responsible for drafting a new Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of…

Opposition Leader Tops Ghana’s Presidential Polls

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Former president and opposition leader John Dramani Mahama is leading in the latest polls for Ghana’s December presidential elections. Mahama, of the National Democratic Congress, is facing off against Vice-President Muhamudu Bawumia of the ruling New Patriotic Party. A total of 13 candidates are contesting to succeed President Nana Akufo-Addo, who is stepping down after…

Sierra Leone Athletes to Compete at 5th World Nomad Games in Kazakhstan

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Sierra Leone is set to showcase its talent at the 5th World Nomad Games in Astana, Kazakhstan, with two athletes competing in mass-wrestling. Ansu Bakarr Kamara will represent the country in the 90kg category, facing a Kazakh opponent on Tuesday. The National Sports Authority (NSA), led by Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, has facilitated their participation,…

Sierra Leone’s “Baby Dolphin” Touches Down in Romania for World Aquatics Junior Championships

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By Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Sierra Leone’s promising swimming sensation, Peter J. Bewie, popularly known as PJ Baby Dolphin, has arrived safely in Otopeni, Romania, ahead of the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championship Bewie, who flew in from the United States, is the first of Sierra Leone’s delegation to land for the global event. He…

NPAA Halts Lake Sophon Mining

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The National Protected Area Authority (NPAA) executed a raid on the Lake Sophon Mining area in Koinadugu District, Diang Chiefdom, led by Executive Director Mr. Thomas Faya Kamara, Deputy Mr. Dwight Sheriff, and their team, supported by security forces. This operation aimed to stop illegal mining activities threatening the lake, a vital national protected area….

Party Loyalty May Take Backseat For Eastern Region Candidate -John Oponjo Benjamin

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By: Mercellina Fatu Koroma Former National Chairman and Leader of the Sierra Leone People’s Party, SLPP, John Oponjo Benjamin, has on 19th August,2026 said that political party affiliation may become secondary when it comes to supporting a Presidential candidate from the Eastern Region. Speaking during SLIK TV’s Today Show_ breakfast programme, Mr. Benjamin stated that…

Dr. Kandeh Yumkella Inspects Kingtom, Blackhall Road Power Stations

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Chairman of the Energy Governance Coordination Group and Energy Sector Lead, Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, has conducted an inspection tour of the Kingtom and Blackhall Road power stations to assess the conditions of the thermal plants slated for major government-funded repairs. During the inspection, Dr. Yumkella expressed satisfaction with the ongoing actions and reform policies aimed…