As Sierra Leone’s political succession debate gradually intensifies ahead of the 2028 elections, one name continues to surface with increasing consistency inside and outside the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP): Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh. While Sierra Leonean politics has traditionally rewarded loud personalities, aggressive rhetoric, and factional mobilization, Juldeh Jalloh’s political rise has…
By: THE POLITICAL PENNER ✍️ For Dr Bangura, climbing the leadership ladder is framed not as personal advancement, but as a step forward to expand the scale of impact for a better Sierra Leone and it habitats. Both locally and internationally, Dr Ibrahim Bangura has built a reputation as a leader who combines technical expertise…
A Crisis Not Of Sierra Leone’s Making By Mabel Kabba The rainy season used to follow a rhythm that farmers in Sierra Leone could set their watches by. Plant in May. Harvest in October. But that rhythm has broken and for millions of ordinary Sierra Leoneans, the consequences are no longer abstract. From the flooded…
ACC’s Next Report Under Public Scrutiny A growing body of documents relating to the University of Sierra Leone (USL) impasse has now entered the public domain, raising fresh questions about the progress of investigations conducted by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The evidence package submitted to the ACC reportedly contains eighteen categories of documents, ranging from…
Magistrate Fornah Remands Two Businessmen Two businessmen, Abdul Jabba Mansaray and Joseph Bellon, have been remanded after making another appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2 on five counts including conspiracy, larceny, obtaining money by false pretences, and receiving stolen goods, contrary to the Larceny Act of 1916. According to…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Thirty-five-year-old businessman, Ibrahim Mansaray, has been granted bail by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown after appearing before the court on two counts of alleged fraud-related offences. The accused is charged with Issuing a Cheque Against Insufficient Funds, contrary to Section 42(1) No. 3 of the…
Court Reporters Association Adopts New Constitution The Sierra Leone Court Reporters Association (SLCRA) has adopted a new Constitution and appointed an interim executive committee during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Saturday, 30 May 2026, in Makeni, Northern Sierra Leone. The meeting, held under the theme: “Professional Court Reporting: A Pillar for Accountability in…
By Alima Kargbo Stakeholders from the health sector, civil society organizations, youth groups, and development partners have renewed calls for the effective implementation of Sierra Leone’s Tobacco and Nicotine Control Act 2022 during the commemoration of World No Tobacco Day 2026. The Stakeholders’ Engagement Forum, held at the Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel in Freetown,…
Ambassador John Azunah Recounts Achievements Of ECOWAS The ECOWAS Country Representative in Sierra Leone, Ambassador John Azunah, has highlighted the remarkable achievements recorded by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over the past 51 years, describing the regional bloc as one of Africa’s most enduring and impactful institutions for integration, development, peace, and…
28th May, 2026 “This facility belongs to the community. If we take care of it today, it will continue to save lives tomorrow.” These were the powerful words of the MD/CEO of UBA Sierra Leone, Mohamed Alhajie Samoura, as he addressed the audience during the inauguration of the York Community Health Centre – Maternity Section….
