“WAR WAS NOT AN OPTION” MAJ. GEN. KEMOH SESAY DEFENDS BORDER DECISION

By: Alimatu Kargbo The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Kemoh Sesay, has firmly defended the conduct of Sierra Leone’s soldiers during the recent border standoff with Guinea, insisting that restraint prevented a potential war between the two neighbouring states. Speaking during the weekly government press conference, Maj. Gen. Sesay dismissed claims of weakness within…

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KABBA DEFENDS SALONE–GUINEA TIES AMID BORDER ROW

By: Alimatu Kargbo The Government has reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s diplomatic commitment to Guinea amid recent border tensions, insisting that the long-standing relationship between the two nations remains strong despite temporary misunderstandings.Speaking at the weekly press briefing held at the Miatta Conference Centre in Freetown, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Timothy Kabba, addressed…

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SiLBA Stamps Its Footprints In Eastern Sierra Leone

By Marion (Rion) Bangura The Sierra Leone Broadcasters Association (SiLBA) on Friday, 27th February 2026, officially certified its members in the Eastern Province during a well-attended ceremony in Kenema, marking another milestone in the association’s expansion and institutional consolidation since its establishment in 2022. The event brought together broadcasters, journalists, station managers, and media regulators…

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Orange CEO Assures VP Jalloh Of Strengthening Digital Infrastructure

The CEO of Orange Sierra Leone, Madam Aicha Toure, paid a courtesy visit on the Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Hon. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, to reaffirm the company’s steadfast commitment to driving digital connectivity and inclusive growth across the nation. During the meeting, the CEO reassured the Vice President of Orange’s continued…

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Deepening Partnership With Media…

Africell CEO Courts SLAJ Secretariat Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Chief Executive Officer of Africell Sierra Leone on Friday paid a landmark courtesy visit to the Secretariat of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), becoming the first corporate CEO to officially engage the Association’s newly elected Executive at its headquarters. The visit was widely…

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Empowering Women With Skills Training…

BAF Launches Self-Reliance Project By Musa Conteh and Day Break The Build Africa Foundation (BAF) has officially launched its Self-Reliance Project, a transformative initiative aimed at empowering women through practical skills training and sustainable livelihood opportunities. The event brought together development partners, community leaders, and beneficiaries to witness the unveiling of a program designed to…

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SLRSA Reviews Performance Of Heads of Station

Thursday, 26th February 2026 www.slrsa.gov.sl The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has concluded a two-day Annual Performance Review for Heads of Station at the Authority’s headquarters, Kissy Road, Freetown, highlighting significant improvements in leadership delivery and operational efficiency across all stations nationwide. Addressing the Heads of Station, the Executive Director, Mr. James Bagie Bio,…

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Following Diplomatic Talks With Guinea…

Foreign Minister Secures Release Of 16 Security Personnel Sixteen Sierra Leonean security personnel captured by Guinean forces in the Falaba region have been released following high-level diplomatic intervention led by Foreign Affairs Minister Timothy Kabba. The detained officers, comprising 13 soldiers and three police personnel, were reportedly apprehended near the Sierra Leone-Guinea border while on…

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Attorney General Sensitizes Kono Residents About Constitutional Review Process

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, has called on Sierra Leoneans to embrace national unity and constructive dialogue as the country advances its long-standing constitutional review process. Speaking during a civic engagement at the Kono District Council Hall, organised by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE), the Attorney General clarified…

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NPRA Chief Recounts Major Transformation In Petroleum Industry

During a recent civic engagement at the Kono District Council Hall, organized by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE), the Director General of the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Baluwa Koroma, highlighted significant progress in Sierra Leone’s petroleum industry. His remarks underscored the government’s commitment to liberalizing and expanding the sector, a move…

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