1st September, 2026 By: Alex A. Bah – Public Relations Officer, ACC The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has engaged the Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) over concerns surrounding the management of revenue generated from the five percent (5%) rice import duty and its intended contribution to the Agricultural Development Fund (ADF). The engagement, held on Monday, 31st…
The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has called for an immediate and independent investigation into alleged violations of workers’ rights at the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA). In a statement issued for immediate release on Tuesday 2nd September,2026, the human rights organisation said the alleged violations represented more than an internal…
The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting integrity, ethical leadership and responsible citizenship among young people through its support for the “Catch Them Young: Combating Corruption Through Educational Debates and Peace & Integrity Training” initiative. The initiative, spearheaded by Rotary Peace Fellow and Head of Public Relations at…
By Rev. Gibrilla Kargbo At a time like this, the National Commission for Democracy (NCD) and related institutions must not remain silent when constitutional order is openly questioned and challenged. The events of Monday, August 10, 2026, demand urgent reflection. The NCD was established in 1994 under NPRC Decree No. 15 and later upgraded into…
By Alimatu Kargbo Deputy Minister of Information and Civic Education, Bockarie A.A. Bawoh, has called on Sierra Leoneans to approach the ongoing constitutional reform process as a national issue rather than a political or partisan matter. Speaking at the Government Weekly Press Conference held at the Miatta Civic Centre, Youyi Building, on Tuesday, August 18,…
SLRSA Boss Gets Kennedy Street Market Traders Association Recognition Kissy Road Freetown 19th August 2026 www.slrsa.gov.sl The Kennedy Street Market Traders Association has commended the Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), James Bagie Bio, for his continued efforts to promote road safety and improve compliance among road users across the country….
Orange Sierra Leone and Orange Money SL, joined government institutions, regulators, and other key stakeholders at a consultative workshop held from 18 to 19 August 2026 to develop and validate Sierra Leone’s National Roadmap to Combat Mobile and Digital Fraud. The workshop was led by the Honourable Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Salima Monorma…
By Sylvester Sheku Suaray (Triple S) Freetown, Sierra Leone Sierra Leone’s Parliament was plunged into one of its most consequential constitutional confrontations in years on Monday, August 10, as opposition lawmakers walked out of the chamber after the Speaker ruled that Parliament could decide individual provisions of a constitutional amendment bill by simple majority during…
Parliament Urges Finance Minister To Support Kent Harbour Project In a significant development that underscores the pressing need for infrastructural expansion in Sierra Leone, Members of Parliament have mounted a strong call on the country’s newly appointed Finance Minister, Karefa A.F. Kargbo, to prioritize and support the development of the Kent Harbour and Port Project….
By Alimatu Kargbo A Calaba Town resident, Kawusu Jabbie, is facing trial before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown over allegations of carrying out construction and development without the required approvals. Jabbie is facing charges including unauthorised construction, unauthorised development in an environmentally sensitive area, failure to comply with…
