By Alex Lawrence Koroma FREETOWN, Oct. 26, 2026 — The Economic Community of West African States has called on Sierra Leone’s leaders and citizens to strengthen dialogue, honour peace agreements and make conflict prevention a priority as the country prepares for the 2028 general elections. The appeal was delivered by Ambassador John Azumah, ECOWAS Resident…
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE: Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has received a Human Rights Award from the International Human Rights Protection Services in recognition of his commitment to human rights and community service. The award was presented at a ceremony held at Kumsia Bliss Hall in Freetown. The inscription on…
Sheriff MahmudIsmail| Bahir Dar, Ethiopia| 24th October, 2026 Against the magnificent backdrop of Ethiopia’s ancient highlands, where the waters of Lake Tana gather before beginning their long journey towards the Blue Nile, African leaders have assembled to confront a question that has haunted the continent for generations: how can Africa secure peace on its own…
4 Female Sierra Leoneans Return Home From Iraq Tehran, Thursday 23 October 2026 The Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Tehran, with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has successfully facilitated the repatriation of four Sierra Leonean women who had been stranded after travelling to Iraq in search of employment. The…
SLPHA DG Spearheads Smart & Secure African Ports The Director General of the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (#SLPHA), Yankuba Askia Bio, has led a high-level delegation to the Conference of African Ports (COPAF 2026), held in Casablanca, Morocco, from October 19-21, 2026, under the theme “African Smart Port: AI and Cybersecurity Driving Performance.”…
By Mohamed Muckson Sesay The Koinadugu Girls Education Movement (Koin-GEM) in collaboration with the National Union of Koinadugu and Falaba Students (NUKaFS), the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, and partners on Thursday, 15th October, 2026, commemorated the International Day of the Girl Child at the Koinadugu District Council Hall in Kabala. Held under the…
NEW YORK — Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has called for a fundamental shift in Africa’s development model from dependence on foreign aid to trade, investment, entrepreneurship and private sector-led growth. Elumelu made the call during a fireside chat on the sidelines of the 2026 United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York. The…
Communications Ministry Discusses Energy, Digital Sovereignty & Regional Trade NEW YORK, USA — Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Communications, Technology and Innovation has led a high-level cross-ministry and private-sector roundtable during the 2026 United Nations General Assembly week, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss energy security, digital sovereignty, connectivity and regional trade. The roundtable, led by…
Monday, 28th September 2026 Oxfordshire, UK www.slrsa.gov.sl The Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), James Bagie Bio, has successfully completed a five-day international programme on Global Challenges in Transport, hosted at St Peter’s College, University of Oxford, in the United Kingdom. The programme, held from 21–25 September 2026, was organised by…
By Alice A. Kamara Strategic Communication Unit The Ministry of Information and Civic Education extended its ongoing national conversation to Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora through the Civic Day USA Edition, held on Thursday, 24 September 2026, at Daylight Studio in New York. Organised as a side event of the 81st Session of the United…
