𝐁𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐚 In searching for a successor for the 2007 Presidential election, President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah drew up a succession plan immediately after his overwhelming reelection in 2002. He started identifying suitable cabiondidates from within his inner circle. This was a small, trusted group of people closest to him. As the clock was ticking, President Kabbah was busy shortlisting …

His Excellency, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has described 2026 as a decisive “Year of Action,” assuring Sierra Leoneans that his government will focus on delivering visible, everyday improvements in livelihoods, public services, food security, and economic stability. In his New Year’s Day National Address, the President acknowledged the economic pressures facing families but expressed confidence that the country has …

𝐁𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐣𝐢 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐮 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚 The Chairman of the Association for Welfare and Advocacy of Retired Military Officers (AWARMO) Brig. Gen. (Rtd) KES Boyah has said in Freetown that their mission is to provide welfare and financial assistance to all retired RSLAF officers. Brig Gen Boyah was addressing retired senior Army officers at the Senior Officers Mess at Wilberforce Barracks in …

The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has ushered in a new era at the beginning of 2026, as officers across the country officially appeared in newly supplied and customised uniforms. The new attire, which took effect on Thursday, 1 January 2026, includes redesigned police uniforms, customised SLP belts, shoes, and socks for all police personnel nationwide. This initiative marks a significant …

A strong and committed supporter of the SLPP, Talal Saleh Fawaz alias Junior Bio of Lebanese extraction who died on 31st December, 2025 was yesterday laid to rest at the Kingtom cemetery. The funeral prayer took place yesterday at the Lebanese Islamic Cultural Association Headquarters, Kingharman Road, Riverside in Freetown attended by His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio and a …

𝐁𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 As we prepare to welcome the New Year (2026), we wish to take this opportunity to express sincere appreciation and gratitude to all those who supported or worked with us in 2025. We look forward to the New Year with joy, hope and optimism. We are proud to be one of the leading …

𝐁𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐚 The former National Secretary General of the SLPP (Sierra Leone’s Peoples Party), Sulaiman Banja Tejan-Sie Esq. has reminded party members and supporters of the criteria for qualification to contest for the post of flag bearer of the party ahead of crucial elections in 2028. Lawyer Tejan-Sie eloquently quoted Article 16C of the Party’s current Constitution dated August …

𝐁𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐚 Up and down this country, one question on the lips of many Sierra Leoneans is: Will President Brig. (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio leave office at the end of his second and final term in 2028? This question has been eloquently answered by President Bio himself. He has made it very clear that at the end of his …

UN Headquarters, New York, USA, Tuesday, 17 November 2025 – His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chair of the ECOWAS Authority, today presided over a high-level United Nations Security Council open debate on “Threats to International Peace and Security: Conflict-Related Food Insecurity” at the UN Headquarters in New York. Addressing the Council …

His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio on Saturday, 24th October, 2025 officially opened the Maternal Centre of Excellence in Kono, marking a major milestone in Sierra Leone’s efforts to improve maternal and child healthcare across the country. The newly commissioned state-of-the-art facility stands as a symbol of hope and commitment to reducing maternal mortality and promoting safer childbirth. President Bio …