The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has successfully concluded an eight-day ferry support operation for the 2026 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mid-Year Summit, reaffirming its vital role in advancing national development, facilitating maritime connectivity and showcasing Sierra Leone’s readiness to host high-profile international events. Throughout the summit, SLPHA operated six…
New York, 20 July 2026 The Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), Mr. James Bagie Bio, joined Member States of the United Nations in adopting a landmark resolution reaffirming the global target of reducing road traffic deaths and injuries by at least 50 percent by 2030. Representing the Republic of Sierra…
Gento’s Banana Island & Kent Project: Sierra Leone’s Path to Economic Transformation The recent hosting of the 69th Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mid-Year Summit by Sierra Leone was more than a diplomatic milestone; it was a defining moment for the nation’s economic future. The summit brought together Presidents, policymakers, business leaders, and…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 2 in Freetown has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Komba Kaminty, a labourer, and his surety after both failed to appear in court for the hearing of an alleged visa fraud matter. Kaminty is standing trial on two counts…
By: Alimatu Kargbo A 23-year-old waste collector, Lawrence Williams, has been remanded to the Male Correctional Centre in Freetown by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 after making another appearance on three criminal charges. Williams is standing trial on three counts: wounding, contrary to Section 20 of the Offences Against the…
Defense Serves Court With No-Case Submission By: Alimatu Kargbo Businessman, Mohamed Nicole, has made another appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences, contrary to Section 32(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the indictment, the accused allegedly,…
By Ibrahim Alieu Kanu Africa is changing and the change is centered around youthful leadership Across the continent, a new generation is rising. They are breaking the cycle of gerontocracy and the dangerous over-reliance on World Bank and IMF loans that keep nations in poverty. Driven by civic movements, tech innovation, and a bold demand…
SLRSA Promotes Responsible Driving Behavior Thursday 16th July 2026 www.slrsa.gov.sl Kissy Road, Freetown As part of efforts to intensify its annual rainy season road safety sensitisation campaign aimed at reducing road crashes and achieving the 50 per cent reduction in road traffic accidents prescribed under the African Road Safety Charter, the Sierra Leone Road Safety…
President Bio Makes Diplomatic History As the curtains drew down on the 69th ECOWAS Summit on Sunday, July 19th, at Lungi, across the Freetown estuary, President Bio and Sierra Leone have added another defining chapter to their diplomatic history. The successful hosting of the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State…
Ex-President Koroma Returns Home By Sheriff Mahmud Ismail ABUJA, Nigeria — Before dawn had fully broken over Nigeria’s federal capital on Sunday morning, a slender white aircraft sat quietly on the tarmac, its silhouette softened by the pale glow of floodlights still resisting the coming day. Around it, the air was remarkably still. Ground crews…
