Press Releases
Government Suspends USD 25 Airport Security Fee
Government Suspends USD 25 Airport Security Fee The Government of Sierra Leone has announced the temporary suspension of the USD 25 Airport Security Fee at the Freetown I…
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Advocacy
ECOWAS Court Orders Sierra Leone to Pay $10,000 Compensation to Child Marriage Survivor in Landmark Ruling
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered Sierra Leone to award USD 10,000 in compensation to a child marriage survivor, undertake legal and institutional reforms to streng…
Development
World Bank Approves $60 Million to Expand Electricity Access in Sierra Leone
In a major boost for the country’s energy sector, the World Bank has approved US$60 million for Sierra Leone under the first phase of the Regional Programme for Dis…
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Sierra Leone Records First-Ever Prosecution Under Landmark Child Marriage Act, 2024
In a watershed moment for children’s rights and the rule of law, the Office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice has filed the first-ever criminal charge…
Advocacy
MRU Youth Connekt 2026: Sierra Leone Hosts Inaugural Regional Youth Forum in Freetown
The inaugural MRU Youth Connekt 2026 has successfully concluded in Freetown, drawing more than 2,000 young leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and policymakers from acros…
Politics
APC Flagbearer Aspirant Dr. Ibrahim Bangura Mourns Passing of Party Chairman Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray
Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, flagbearer aspirant for the presidential flag bearer position of the All Peoples Congress (APC) and leader of the DIB Movement, has expressed…
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Justice Served: 55-Year-Old Sentenced to 75 Years for Disabling 5-Year-Old Mustapha Kanu
Fifty-five-year-old Abubakarr Jalloh has been convicted after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent to disable his five-year-old grandson, Mustapha…
Politics
Apc Sets 30 June for Constituency Polls but Holds Back Areas Under Review
Sierra Leone’s main opposition party, the All People’s Congress (APC), has announced that its constituency elections will commence on Tuesday 30 June 2026 – b…
Justice & Law
Sierra Leone Government Intervenes in Bar Association Dispute over AGM Postponement
Sierra Leone government intervenes in SLBA dispute over AGM postponement FREETOWN – The Sierra Leone government has formally intervened in the ongoing dispute within the…
Politics
Opposition warns Sierra Leone faces EU sanctions risk over drug trafficking
Sierra Leone’s opposition leader in Parliament, Hon. Abdul Kargbo, has raised the alarm over growing discussions in the European Parliament about possible sanctions…