World Bank Concludes High-Level Mission in Sierra Leone

A senior World Bank delegation has concluded a week-long working mission to Sierra Leone, held from Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20, 2025. The visit was coordinated through the World Bank Country Office in Freetown. The team assessed the status of …

Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone Expresses Concerns Over Parliamentary Oversights

The Executive Secretary of the Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone, Alphonsus Gbanie, has expressed deep concern over what he called poor accountability practices within the parliamentary governance, especially when it comes to recent actions taken …

Sierra Leone Police Initiates Modernize Garment Factory

The Sierra Leone Police (SLP), with support from UNDP, has initiated a programme to upgrade its garment factory at Kingtom Police Barracks and other key facilities as part of a broader modernization agenda. A joint team of senior police officers and UNDP …

The Hollow Crown: President Bio’s ECOWAS Chairmanship Amidst Sierra Leone’s Collapse

*The Hollow Crown: President Bio’s ECOWAS Chairmanship Amidst Sierra Leone’s Collapse* By: Mohamed Pope Kamara Deputy National Publicity Secretary (APC) Freetown, 22-Jun-2025 Sierra Leoneans’ obligatory congratulations for President Julius Maada Bio’s …

Sierra Leone’s Bio Takes Helm of ECOWAS as Region Battles Chaos

Sierra Leone’s Bio Takes Helm of ECOWAS as Region Battles Chaos

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has been named the new chairman of ECOWAS, assuming leadership at a time of unprecedented turmoil across West Africa. As the region grapples with jihadist violence, political instability, and economic stagnation, …

Major General AI Bangura Takes Over as Chief Inspector of Explosives Management in Sierra Leone Army

Major General AI Bangura has officially assumed the role of Chief Inspector of Explosives Management for the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces. The ceremony took place at the Myohaung Officers’ Mess on Friday, June 20, 2025. Colonel SMO George, the …

Sierra Leone Doesn’t Need Wealthy People, It Needs Leaders – APC Presidential Aspirant Abubakarr Kalokoh

Abubakarr Kalokoh, a flagbearer aspirant for the All People’s Congress (APC), says he wants to lead because he feels it’s time to serve his country. Speaking during a recent interview on a local media program, he made it clear that his decision has nothing …

Sierra Leone Government Set to Ban Lead Paint Over Health Hazards

The Environmental Protection Agency Sierra Leone (EPA-SL), in collaboration with the Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP), recently hosted a Stakeholder Workshop and Press Conference at the Family Kingdom to announce new regulations aimed at …

Sierra Leone’s President elected ECOWAS Chairman

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has been elected Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government. His election took place during the 67th Ordinary Summit of ECOWAS, held Sunday in …