The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has issued a press release urging foreign journalists to follow due process before coming to Sierra Leone to engage in any journalistic work. This came following the recent incident involving a Dutch journalist, Sophie Van Leeuwen, who was apprehended for interrogation by Sierra Leone police. She was reportedly […]
Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali jointly withdraw from ECOWAS. On January 29,2025, the Economic Community of West African (ECOWAS) States issued a press release announcing the withdrawal of Mali, the Republic of Burkina Faso, and the Republic of Niger from ECOWAS. According to sources, this decision was communicated about a year ago. The three countries’ […]
APC Calls for Swift InvestigationandTransparency Regarding DrugTrafficking Allegations Involving High-Ranking Government Officials. Sierra Leone has been in the spotlight for drug-trafficking allegations involving government officials lately. Recently, it was reported that the Guinean authorities impounded a vehicle belonging to Sierra Leone’s embassy in Guinea on suspicion of illegal drug possession. Likewise, it was also reported […]
In response to concerns from residents at the Black Johnson Community over a mysterious abandoned vessel, the security sector of Sierra Leone provides an update in regard to a search conducted on the vessel. The mysterious vessel which is described as resembling a customised mini submarine was found at the Yenkan Beach along the Black […]
Parliament warns the Anti-Corruption Commissioner to stop interfering with the Auditor General’s report. In a recent press conference held by the Anti-Corruption Commission, the ACC commissioner, Francis Ben Kaifala, recognises the constitutional role of the Public Account Committee in holding MDAs accountable for corruption, emphasising the PAC’s impact in the audit reports over the years. […]
Pastor Francis A. M. Mambu, general overseer of Faith Healing Bible Church, speaks to the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, claiming to support the modifications to the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Bill. In his statement, the purpose of the January 2, 2025, meeting between the Religious Council representatives and the Sierra Leonean government […]
In a press release issued January 6, 2024, the government of Sierra Leone has announced the establishment of a new pricing formula for rice. According to the release, effective today, January 7, the cost of a wholesale 50 kilograms bag of per boil rice will reduce to NLE 840 with an additional 5% reduction projected […]
The Judiciary of Sierra Leone announces the death of Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Ivan Sesay, Esq. The announcement was made on December 29, 2024, on the Judiciary of Sierra Leone official Facebook page. The cause of death is yet to be disclosed. May his soul rest in peace.
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. In a recent press release from State House, dated December 13, 2024, His Excellency, President Maada Bio, appoints Alpha Sesay as the new Attorney General and Minister of Justice. This follows by major other appointments in his cabinet. The other appointments […]
The National Telecommunications Authority (NatCA), an electronic regulatory entity responsible for regulating electronic communications, has issued a press statement instructing all Mobile Network Operators (MNO) to adhere to the advertised subscription validity, whether daily, weekly, or monthly. This signifies that the data you subscribed for should be valid throughout the period of the subscription. This […]
