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 …

On Saturday, 25th October 2025, at RAMSY head office, No 14 Liverpool Street in Freetown, it was a joyous moment for two Medical Laboratory workers of one of the leading mining companies, Sierra Rutile Limited (SRL), Abu Sillah and Sahr Nganga, who received certificates from a Consultant of the laboratory, Haja Professor Isata Wurie, having gone through six weeks intensive …

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio on Friday called for stronger collaboration between the United Nations (UN), the African Union (AU), and ECOWAS to ensure predictable support for Africa’s peace and security agenda. He also renewed his call for Africa’s inclusion on the permanent seats of the UN Security Council. President Bio made the remarks during the flag-raising and …

𝐁𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐚𝐰𝐚 𝐈𝐧 𝐁𝐨 The Police Regional Commander South, Andrew Mustapha Kamara, has assured the press that under his watch the drug menace will be greatly curtailed in Bo and the entire Southern Region. His comment comes in the wake of a significant bust of drug traffickers in the region. AIG Andrew Mustapha Kamara is supported by the no …