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Every election season, constitutional review, or governance debates in Sierra Leone are often accompanied by renewed calls for legal reform. Citizens are told that the solution to the country’s problems lies in passing new laws, amending the Constitution, or introducing fresh regulations. While legal reforms are sometimes necessary, the statement by Sulaiman Banja Tejan Sei [...]

By Musa Paul Feika Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Abdul Kargbo of the All People’s Congress (APC), has launched a strong critique of the Government’s Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2026, arguing that while billions of Leones are being allocated to electricity subsidies, commercial borrowing and what he described as politically driven expenditures, critical sectors [...]

By Musa Paul Feika All People’s Congress (APC) party Member of Parliament for Bombali District, Hon. Suliaman Osman Sesay has smeared the Government of Sierra Leone’s Supplementary Appropriation Act, 2026 as a portrayal of the poor and unprogressive state of country’s economy as it fails to translate positive macroeconomic indicators into meaningful improvements in the [...]

By Musa Paul Feika The ruling SLPP MPs who also doubles as the Chairman of Parliamentary Finance Committee, Hon. Keikura Vandi, representing Bo District has publicly exposed what he described as serious weaknesses in the National Revenue Authority’s (NRA) tax collection system, warning that poor enforcement of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime is [...]

By Hannah Sanusie Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jay of Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 1 has sentenced Sheriff Freeman and Ibrahim Kuyateh after they pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit a felony and larceny. Freeman was sentenced to one year imprisonment, while Kuyateh received a six-month prison term. According to the statement of offence, [...]

Sierra Leone’s cultural calendar gained a powerful new rhythm last Thursday (30th July 2026) as the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Farida Tunis, officially launched the One Nation Reggae Festival, a landmark event designed to fuse Sierra Leonean and Caribbean traditions while boosting the country’s tourism sector. The launch ceremony, hosted at BBQ [...]

By Hassanatu I. Conteh Two accused persons, Maurice Jenner Mohamed Sesay and John Mans, have made their first appearance before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 1 in Freetown on two counts of conspiracy to defraud and obtaining property by false pretences. According to the charge sheet, the accused persons are [...]

By Hassanatu I. Conteh A plumber, Foday Faragbo, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court in Freetown after being found guilty at the conclusion of a trial on one count of larceny from a vehicle, contrary to Section 2 of the Larceny Act of [...]

FROM LAST EDITION 3RD AUGUST 2026 With disappointment and disgruntlement, the investors abandoned the site for close to two years with the ore lying waste. The investors had respite only when the International Arbitration Court and a court in England ruled in the company’s favour. Government which cannot compensate the financial loss entered a new [...]

The dream of owning a house became a reality for Kenema resident, Abu Fomba after Mercury International Sierra Leone Limited, the country’s leading sports betting and lottery company, officially handed over the keys to a fully completed residential house won through its “Win Your Dream House” promotion. The official handover ceremony took place on Monday, [...]

The Sierra Leone Advocacy Movement–Global (SLAM-GLOBAL) has congratulated Senegalese President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his assumption of the Chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), while urging him to make Sierra Leone’s democratic reforms a key priority of his tenure. In a press statement issued on 30th July, 2026, the advocacy group [...]

In April, 2018, Julius Maada Bio was sworn in President of Sierra Leone after defeating the incumbent candidate, Samura Kamara marking the end of APC (All People’s Congress)’s 11-year rule (2007-2018). Bio’s taking over power through the ballot box marked the third democratic political transition in post-war Sierra Leone. It is the second time that [...]

As the ECOWAS summit ends, questions about the huge quantum of money spent on the building and the summit continue to rise. An estimated $124m was reportedly spent on the construction of the new ECOWAS building while $86m goes directly into the hosting of the event and an additional $15m that reportedly came from member [...]

A conflict between the international community (US, EU, UK & UN) and the sub-regional bloc, ECOWAS is imminent over the controversial June 24, 2023 election and the restoration of democracy in Sierra Leone. ECOWAS’s endorsement of Sierra Leone’s ill-fated 2028 election during its summit here in Sierra Leone does not represent the wish and aspiration [...]

By Musa Paul Feika As Sierra Leone steadily moves towards the 2028 general elections, majority of the elected lower level delegates of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) are urging their colleagues and would-be delegates in subsequent party elections to put competence, experience, national appeal and visionary leadership and grassroots-reach-out above tribal and regional considerations [...]

The National Communications Authority (NaTCA) has intensified its consumer education campaign on internet-based links, urging Sierra Leoneans to remain vigilant against fraudulent messages, suspicious links and online scams that continue to target mobile phone and internet users. The Authority noted that cybercriminals are increasingly using fake internet links distributed through SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook, email and [...]

By Musa Paul Feika The campaign team of All People’s Congress (APC) presidential aspirant Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara (JFK) has announced that its preliminary internal assessment indicates the former Attorney General is commanding significant support among the party’s newly elected constituency executives following the APC Constituency Executive Elections held nationwide. According to a statement issued by [...]

Among issues dominating conversations among Sierra Leoneans is whether the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has done enough to convince voters that it deserves another mandate. Elections are ultimately judged not only by campaign promises but by the reality citizens experience in their daily lives. This growing comparison between promises and outcomes is shaping the [...]

Since the commencement of the 2023 general elections, one of the most debated political events in Sierra Leone’s democratic history has been electoral justice. While the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) declared President Julius Maada Bio the winner with more than the constitutional threshold required for a first-round victory, the main opposition All People’s [...]

Pharmaceutical importers have raised serious concerns over persistent congestion at the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA), alleging that delays in clearing consignments, theft, and insecurity surrounding container handling are significantly affecting the importation and distribution of medicines across the country. The concerns were raised on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, during a hearing of [...]

Importers of Pharmaceutical products in Sierra Leone have raised serious concerns over prolonged delays in clearing medicine containers at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay, accusing procedures at the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) and other agencies operating at the port of creating bottlenecks that threaten public health and increase in the costs of [...]

By Janet A. Sesay The Magistrate presiding over Pademba Road Court No. 1 has remanded Alhaji Saiku and Momoud Barrie to the Male Correctional Center in Freetown in connection with an alleged business fraud involving more than Le1.6 million. The accused persons are before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah on three counts of obtaining money by [...]

By Janet A. Sesay A 28-year-old business woman, Yei Mebor, has been remanded at the Female Correctional Center in Freetown after appearing before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1 on allegations of defrauding a complainant in a purported overseas travel scheme. Mebor is facing two counts of conspiracy to defraud and [...]

By Janet A. Sesay Ten staff members of the Queen Elizabeth II Quay have been remanded to the Male Correctional Centre in Freetown on their first appearance before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 on allegations relating to the theft of a detained shipping container. The Defendants are: Abu Bakarr Kabba [...]

By Janet A. Sesay Police Constable Desmond Kemokia has testified before Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown in the ongoing trial of 23-year-old waste collector, Lawrence Williams, who is facing charges of wounding and assault. Williams appeared before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah on three counts: wounding, contrary to Section 20 of the Offences Against [...]

In the Holy Christian Bible book of Romans 6:23, the Holy Spirit of God speaking through the Apostle Paul, said: “For the wages of sin is death.” Death and sin go hand in hand, the flipsides of the same coin. Where there is death sin was the cause and whenever we sin we draw closer [...]

Orange Sierra Leone once again demonstrated its commitment to strengthening customer relationships beyond telecommunications by hosting a spectacular B2C World Football Tournament Final Viewing at Radisson Blu in Freetown, on the 19th July 2026. The event attracted hundreds of football enthusiasts who gathered to watch one of the biggest matches in world football in an [...]

By Hassanatu I. Conteh A woman, Damoh Williams, has been remanded at the Female Correctional Centre by Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown after she changed her plea to guilty in an assault case and she is expected to return to court on 28th July, 2026 when the court [...]

By Hassanatu I. Conteh Four women have appeared before Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 2 in Freetown on multiple charges, including wounding and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The accused persons, Memunatu Turay, Mariama Silah alias “Ya Marie,” Aminata Silah, and Adama Silah, are facing eight counts, including wounding and [...]

By Hassanatu I. Conteh A 41-year-old businessman, Mohamed Nicol, on Tuesday made another appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 2 in Freetown, where he is standing trial on one count of obtaining money by false pretences, contrary to Section 32(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the [...]

By Musa Paul Feika Will Sierra Leone hold general elections in 2028 as anticipated by both the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC), or should the country’s next polls depend on the prior implementation of the Agreement for National Unity (ANU) and the Tripartite Committee’s electoral reform [...]

Request for Proposal for the Screening of Cohort 4 Participants with Disabilities under the AIM Project Background and Rationale According to 2015 Population and Housing Census Thematic Report on Disability, persons with disability made of 93,129 out of the 7,076,119 of the country’s population, which is 1.3% of the total population. Persons [...]

“over my dead body for Samura Kamara to be President of Sierra leone” is Minkailu Mansaray’s prophecy at the peak of his glory days. The statement which echoes throughout the nook and cranny of Sierra Leone means Samura Kamara will be President only when he passes away. The prophecy seems to have come true as [...]

By Janet A. Sesay The 69th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ended in Freetown on Sunday, 19th July, 2026 with Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio formally bowing out as Chairman of the regional bloc and handing over the mantle [...]

By Janet A. Sesay Sierra Leone has officially commissioned the Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre and the ECOWAS Logistics Depot in Lungi, marking a significant milestone in regional cooperation, diplomacy and peace-building. The ceremony brought together President Julius Maada Bio, who currently chairs the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, alongside the [...]