Guinean Soldiers Detain RSLAF Personnel By: Sheku Morlai Kamara In a dramatic development early Monday morning, February 23, 2026, tensions escalated along the Sierra Leone-Guinea border when the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) attempted to erect a security checkpoint in Kaliyereh Village. The goal of this operation was straightforward: to enhance community safety…
The Campaign for Change Against Cruelty to Animals in Sierra Leone (CCA-SL), in collaboration with the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), USA, concluded a robust awareness campaign aimed at combating cruelty to animals and promoting positive attitudes toward animal welfare. The campaign, which was hosted in Bo District on 23rd January 2026, was guided by the…
The Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB), the country’s leading financial services provider, has launched a range of lucrative investment products aimed at improving the financial wellbeing of its esteemed customers and encouraging a strong savings and investment culture. The newly introduced products include Treasury Bills and a Fixed Deposit Account, both designed to provide secure…
High Court Holden, Portloko District, 23rd January 2026: The High Court of Sierra Leone, sitting in Port Loko and presided over by Hon. Justice Sahr Elogima Kekura, has handed down significant sentences in two separate criminal cases. Abdul Kamara Sentenced to 30 Years for Sexual Offences Against a Minor. Abdul Kamara has been sentenced to…
President Bio Advances Sierra Leone’s Strategic Interests Davos, Switzerland, January 2026 – On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio deepened high-level diplomatic and economic engagements aimed at strengthening international cooperation, expanding trade, and advancing development partnerships for Sierra Leone. During the Forum, President…
On Saturday, January 24th, 2026, the Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) celebrated a significant milestone with the matriculation of 2,850 new students for the 2025/2026 academic year. The event, held at the Peace and Love Amphitheatre on the Goderich campus, was marked by heartfelt addresses from university officials, solidifying the importance of this occasion in…
The recent findings of the 2024 audit report submitted to Parliament by the Auditor General have raised significant concerns regarding the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) and its management of properties, particularly an investment property located at Lumley-Aberdeen Beach. The detailed report highlights an alarming absence of crucial documentation that could impact the…
Saturday 21st February, 2026 Earlier today, I went out, like thousands of my APC comrades, to cast my vote during our Ward Elections. From my personal observations and reports from my teams across the country, there was a large turnout of party members, determined and enthusiastic in exercising their civic duties. It was heartening to…
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE- 19th February 2026 The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) is sounding an urgent alarm following a monitoring visit on 17 February 2026 to the Sierra Leone Correctional Services (SLCS) facilities in Freetown. Our findings reveal a catastrophic breakdown of human rights, safety, and basic dignity within these facilities. Systemic…
I commend the Magistrate and the judiciary for upholding the rule of law by granting bail to Lawyer Lansana Dumbuya, APC National Secretary General. This decision reinforces public confidence in the independence of our courts and affirms the constitutional foundations of our democracy. Sierra Leone must be governed by law—not by emotion or partisan impulse….
