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Former President Ernest Bai Koroma has challenged President Julius Maada Bio to turn Sierra Leone’s renewed peace dialogue into meaningful action, proposing reciprocal visits to their respective residences as a powerful symbol of reconciliation, mutual trust and national unity. Koroma made the proposal on Monday, 26 October 2026, during the national peace conference at the ...

In an emotional appeal for mercy at the national peace conference, Peace Ambassador Abubakarr Turay, popularly known as Shady Baby, has knelt before President Julius Maada Bio, pleading with him to intervene in the case of detained socialite Zainab Sheriff and help secure her release from prison. The dramatic moment unfolded during the peace conference, ...

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of 47,454 candidates who sat the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Sierra Leone over suspected examination malpractice. Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Conrad Sackey, disclosed the figures, raising concerns among thousands of candidates awaiting the outcome of their examinations. ...

By Kelvin Jay President Julius Maada Bio has reaffirmed his commitment to Sierra Leone’s democratic process, declaring that he will peacefully hand over power to the next democratically elected president when his constitutional mandate expires in 2028. President Bio made the declaration during the peace conference held at the Bintumani Conference Centre, where he stressed ...

By Kelvin Jay The Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone has condemned claims by Sister Linda Rika and Prophet Michael that they visited heaven, calling on the Ministry of Social Welfare to intervene and hold them accountable for their religious pronouncements. Speaking during an interview on Truth Media, the Council’s General Secretary, Reverend Jesse Fornah, warned ...

By Staff Writer President Julius Maada Bio on Monday officially commissioned the Sierra Leone Ocean Shipping Company Limited (SLOSCo) at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay in Freetown, marking a significant step towards strengthening the country’s participation in international maritime trade. SLOSCo, described as Sierra Leone’s first dedicated national ocean carrier, is a joint venture between ...

Terelia Jalloh, contestant number 7 in the Miss Freetown 2026 pageant, is seeking public support as she represents Kroo Town in the race for the coveted crown. Terelia aims to use the platform to promote leadership, education, and youth empowerment, while inspiring young people to contribute positively to their communities. She believes beauty goes beyond ...

By Staff Writer The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security (MELSS) has launched an investigation into the death of Fatmata Mustapha, a spotter at FG Gold Mining Company in Baomahun, Bo District, who was fatally injured in an accident involving a grader on 3 October 2026. The incident occurred during road construction activities in ...

By Staff Writer The Government of Sierra Leone has unveiled maps for three newly established rural councils in the Western Area, signalling a significant step towards reshaping local governance, administrative boundaries and community representation in the region. The new councils—Waterloo Rural Council, Mountain Rural Council and York Rural Council—were presented during the ongoing Civic Day ...

By Staff Writer The Centre for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has raised the alarm over alleged human rights violations at Pademba Road and New England prisons in Freetown, citing overcrowding, prolonged detention without trial, preventable deaths and inadequate medical care. In a press release dated 19 October 2026, CHRDI reported that the two ...

By Staff Writer A pregnant woman from Farawa, Wolabara Chiefdom, Falaba District, has reportedly died while being transferred to Kabala Government Hospital in neighbouring Koinadugu District after poor road conditions hampered her emergency referral. According to Museh Radio 98.5 FM, Falaba District Medical Officer Dr. Daniel Lavalie said the first ambulance dispatched to transport the ...

Sierra Leone’s Supreme Court has struck out a motion filed by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice challenging the court’s jurisdiction to hear the case concerning the Constitutional Amendment (2025) Bill. Chief Justice Komba Kamanda warned that no further applications would be entertained if they risked delaying the proceedings, emphasising that all parties would ...

By Staff Writer The Humble Africans Development Party (HADP) has expressed its ambition to bring the desired change that many Sierra Leoneans are yearning for, pledging to pursue an inclusive development agenda that reaches every segment of society. The party believes that Sierra Leone needs a new approach to leadership and governance, one that prioritises ...

Kissy Dockyard, Freetown, Friday, 16 October 2026 — President Julius Maada Bio has inspected the ongoing construction of the 108.4-megawatt Nant Power Plant at Kissy Dockyard, Freetown, with project officials assuring him that the facility is on track to begin generating electricity in September 2027. The approximately US$417 million project represents a major investment in ...

The High Court in Freetown has issued a subpoena against Mohamed Pope Kamara, the All Peoples Congress (APC) Deputy National Publicity Secretary, compelling him to appear before Justice Adrian Fisher on Monday, 19 October 2026, to answer allegations of contempt of court over an alleged breach of an interim injunction issued against the party’s executive ...

By Francis Kargbo Africell Sierra Leone has raised the stakes for the Freetown Africell Marathon with the introduction of a full 42.2-kilometre race for its fifth edition, scheduled for December 6, 2026, as organisers seek to attract international athletes and establish the competition as a major fixture on the global athletics calendar. Launched in Freetown, ...

By Mohamed Ismail Kamara Executive Director, Stichting EcoProbe Africa, Netherlands [email protected] The tremors that shook parts of Freetown on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, have reignited concerns about the safety of the capital’s buildings and the growing environmental threats facing the city. While authorities have urged the public to remain calm, environmental campaigner Mohamed Ismail Kamara ...

By Staff Writer Sierra Leonean economist Prince Jacob Macauley has called on the World Bank Group, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other development partners to provide stronger financial and technical support to Sierra Leone to boost domestic revenue, ease debt-servicing pressures, create jobs and restore economic stability. In a statement titled “Global Support for ...

As Sierra Leone’s political heavyweights position themselves for the 2028 presidential election, a new report by the Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) is bringing renewed attention to the fierce internal contests for the presidential tickets of the governing Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and the opposition All People’s Congress (APC). With both parties expected to ...

By Staff Writer As Sierra Leone continues to grapple with economic challenges, unemployment and growing public demands for accountable leadership, the Humble Africans Development Party (HADP) is positioning itself as a political alternative, promising a new direction centred on national development and the welfare of ordinary citizens. The party is advancing a vision of a ...

By Ibrahim Alusine Kamara (Kamalo) The Independent Procurement Review Panel (IPRP) has dismissed a complaint filed by Tiwai Memory Masters Ltd (TMM) against the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project under the Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI), ruling that the 88.86% technical score awarded to the company was “fair and correct.” In its ruling ...

By Staff Writer Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court, Hon. Justice Komba Kamanda, has ordered APC counsel in the constitutional matter, Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara (JFK), to remain in the dock until Tuesday following a contempt ruling. The Chief Justice ordered Kamara to remove his wig and escorted him to the dock after he ...

The Rt. Speaker of the Parliament of Sierra Leone, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has on Monday the 5th October 2026, called for deepened parliamentary diplomacy between Sierra Leone and the Republic of Guinea. Speaker Thomas made the call while delivering his goodwill message at the historic State Opening of the 10th Legislature of the ...

By Staff Writer The National Public Health Agency (NPHA) has heightened public health vigilance in Sierra Leone following confirmation by Kenya of its first imported Ebola case on 6 October 2026. According to the NPHA, the patient had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through Uganda before arriving in Nairobi, where the patient ...

The Freetown City Council (FCC) says the Government of Sierra Leone owes the Council about Le8.7 billion in old Leones in unpaid property rates, rent and expenses incurred for the operation of government-supported school buses. Speaking during an interview on Truth Media, Freetown City Council Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr said the Government has failed to pay ...