𝐁𝐲 𝐋. 𝐆𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞 The Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA) has at no point since the 1970s been free from serious criticism and strictures. The 2004 report of the Truth and Reconciliation noted that members of the bar, in colluding with various governments since Siaka Stevens’ depraved one-party state, “contributed a great deal towards the massive abuse of human rights that …

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio on Friday, 8th May, 2026 turned the sod for the construction of the Eastern Regional Headquarters of the Sierra Leone People’s Party in Kenema City, dedicating the project to the party’s grassroots supporters across the region. The ceremony attracted supporters and members of the SLPP, many of whom made financial pledges and donations …

A credible and reliable Online Casino Gaming Platform ‘CHOPWIN’, on Saturday 9th May, 2026 established operation in Sierra Leone. The launch was held at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, and was attended by many personalities, including the Deputy Parliamentary Chairman of Youth Committee, Hon. Ibrahim Barrie, representatives from the Ministry of Social Welfare, John Buckle, the Entertainment Industry, Media …

As a guest at the recently concluded First Lady’s meet the people meeting in London, Hon Robin Faley eloquently appealed to the mammoth audience that the strength of any productive political party lies in the solidarity of the membership and the inclusive environment within the party. Hon Robin Faley, who is now classed as one of the new peace ambassadors …

In Sierra Leone’s capacity as the chair of the African Diamond Producers Association, the Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Umaru Napoleon Koroma chaired the pre-KP meeting for all ADPA members on Sunday, 10th May 2026, and participated in a dialogue on the future of the diamond industry dealing with mining, trading, and retailing. On Monday, the 11th of …

𝐁𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐁. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐲 A case of seditious libel has been filed against the Minister of Sports, Madam Auguster James-Teima. The lawsuit was filed by the former Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, in relation to issues surrounding the sacking of the Head Coach of the Sierra Leone national football team, Leone Stars, Mr. …

A high-level delegation from the World Bank, led by Executive Director Dr. Zarau Kibwe, last week paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, reaffirming the Bank’s continued support for Sierra Leone’s national development priorities. The delegation, which includes six Executive Directors and three Alternate Executive Directors representing 67 countries, is in Sierra Leone as part …

𝐁𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐡 Open Hubb on Friday unveiled Flot Business and its AI-powered assistant, “Flot”- a platform designed to connect payments, people and possibilities in one seamless ecosystem. At its core, Flot is targeting a stubborn reality: cash still dominates. With mobile money adoption at 48 per cent, the gap is no longer access alone, but fragmentation. Flot’s answer is …

The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has held a Supervisory Committee meeting to review progress on the rehabilitation of Berths 3, 4, 5, and 6 at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay. The Supervisory Committee meeting converged key stakeholders including the Authority’s Director General, Yankuba Askia Bio, Company Secretary, Martin Maada George, Esq., and Director of Finance, Andrew Tamba …

𝐁𝐲 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐦 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐮 The engine that lubricates or the oxygen that keeps any political party alive is when it demonstrates that “there is reward for loyalty and the risk that political activism carries.” There has to be a defensive system that protects the veterans of the party. Seniority in a political party is not merely about age but the …