A leading indigenous Sierra Leonean roads construction company, Pavi Fort-Al Associates (SL) Limited, is making Sierra Leone proud in the West Africa Sub-region by undertaking quality roads construction work in countries like Guinea (Conakry), Liberia, The Gambia and now Nigeria. Over the weekend, Pavi Fort The Gambia (an associate of Pavi Fort-Al Associates (SL) Limited) received resounding accolades from the …

By Jane B. Mansaray. The High Court of Sierra Leone, presided over by Justice Adrian Fischer, yesterday issued an interim injunction restraining former executive members of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) from holding themselves out as executive members of the party or performing functions reserved for its executive. The order, which varies an earlier injunction granted on August …

By Haja Adama Kamara.             Two barristers accused of defrauding businessman Bockarie Conteh of US$114,000 in connection with three Toyota 4Runner vehicles have been committed to stand trial before the High Court after Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah rejected their no-case submission. Despite the commitment, both lawyers were granted bail of NLe5 million each, with stringent surety …

The Financial Times has announced the 13th edition of its flagship Africa Summit, taking place on 21-22 October 2026 at The Landmark, London. Under the theme “Mobilising Growth in a New Global Order,” the summit will convene African Heads of State, policymakers, chief executives, investors and next-generation entrepreneurs to examine how the continent can sustain its growth trajectory amid shifting …

The Ministry of National Defense and Armed Forces of Liberia on Thursday hosted the closing ceremony of Operation Anouanze IV at the Freeport of Monrovia, marking the successful conclusion of the regional maritime security exercise. The ceremony was attended by Mr. Mohamed Kenewui Konneh, ECOWAS Resident Representative to Liberia, and Colonel John Tucker, Defence Attaché at the Sierra Leone Embassy …

The National Chairman of the ruling SLPP (Sierra Leone Peoples Party), Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa, has assured Sierra Leoneans and the international community that General and Presidential elections will go ahead as scheduled in November 2028. “As a party, we are not going to change the electoral calendar…That’s an issue for the ECSL…As long as we are concerned, elections will …

𝐁𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐁. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐲 The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has called on young Sierra Leoneans to make integrity a way of life and develop the courage to speak out against corruption, stressing that the fight against corruption must begin with individuals and be nurtured from an early age. The call was made during a Peace, Integrity and Leadership Training organised under …

𝐁𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐚𝐰𝐚 𝐈𝐧 𝐁𝐨 The former Vice President of Sierra Leone, Honorable Dr Victor Bockarie Foh, has openly backed the Proportional Representation (PR) System stating that it promotes inclusive representation. According to him, he supports the Proportional Representation (PR) for Parliamentary, Mayoral & Local Councils Elections in Sierra Leone stating that it is in the best interest of the …

Dear Mr. President, Re: Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2025 I write in relation to the above subject matter and to appeal to you to assent the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2025 passed by the Legislature on 10th August, 2026. Your Excellency, the three branches of Government have their separate and distinct roles and responsibilities well defined …

The new Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Mohamed Rahman Swaray, yesterday pledged to take Sierra Leone’s diplomacy and foreign policy to the next level. Speaking at the official formal handing-over ceremony at the Ministry’s Tower Hill office in  Freetown yesterday, Minister Swaray said he was assuming office at a time when the Chief Diplomat, His Excellency President …