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 …

By Sorie Fofana.                       When the APC genuinely lost the 2023 general elections, they blamed the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone for allegedly rigging the elections results in favor of the ruling SLPP. Against the advice of their own lawyers, the party refused to challenge the outcome of the 2023 elections …

The Ministry of Internal Affairs yesterday issued a press release refuting rumors about the death of Zainab Sheriff, an inmate at the Female Correctional Centre in Freetown. The Ministry described the rumor as “fake news”. The Ministry confirmed that Zainab Sheriff only complained of sick and had been given the requisite medical attention like any other inmate in the custody …

By Jane B. Mansaray Newly constructed and improved sanitation and water facilities have been officially handed over to communities across Kenema District, marking another milestone in Goal Sierra Leone’s rural Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme. The facilities include water points serving communities, schools and health facilities. The intervention is expected to improve access to safe and reliable water for …

Since it was introduced in the 1970s,  Aquaculture (Fish Farming )remains a largely subsistence activity in Sierra Leone, providing much needed protein to significantly large numbers of rural households and constitutes an important component of the country’s food  security drive. Although the pace at which it is developing in the country is noticeably slow as a result of the decade-long …

Former Finance Minister Sheku Fantamadi Bangura departed from his role with dignity following a significant cabinet reshuffle, just days after receiving accolades from President Julius Maada Bio for his exceptional management of inflation and for stabilizing the Sierra Leonean economy. In a swift administrative change, Bangura has now stepped into a crucial position as a Presidential Adviser at State House, …

On Tuesday, 11th August, 2026 President Dr Julius Maada Bio announced a major cabinet reshuffle that saw the replacement of the Ministers of Finance and Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, two of the major offices of state. The Ministers of Finance and Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura and Alhaji Timothy Musa Kabba respectively, got redeployed to …

No, the walkout by the All People’s Congress (APC) in Sierra Leone’s Parliament today does not automatically nullify the passage of the Constitutional Amendment Bill. Because the remaining members of parliament maintained a legal quorum, the bill was successfully voted on and passed.However, the walkout has triggered a major political and constitutional showdown regarding whether the vote’s threshold was legally …