In a demonstration of government commitment to inclusive service delivery and youth empowerment, the National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA), in collaboration with the Institute for Democratic and Humanitarian Affairs (IDHA), and the Bike Riders Union (BRU) have successfully concluded the first phase of a nationwide initiative to provide National Identification Cards to commercial motorbike riders across Sierra Leone — with …

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mrs. Francess Piagie Alghali has declared that the purpose of her visit to Egypt was to advance dialogue on various bilateral and multilateral issues of commonality and to identify actionable steps towards strengthening the long-standing relationship. During a bilateral meeting, the Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs Ambassador Mohamed Abu …

Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, who also serves as Chairman of the Sierra Leone Correctional Council, on Tuesday 31st March 2026 commissioned a newly constructed administrative building for the Sierra Leone Correctional Services (SLCS) at New England in Freetown, marking what he described as a deeply personal milestone in the country’s security sector reform journey. Addressing officers, …

The Government of Sierra Leone has moved to full nationwide enforcement of its Resident and Work Permit regime, marking a decisive shift from policy rollout to strict compliance and monitoring. At a brief but colourful ceremony held at the Youyi Building in Freetown on Tuesday 31st March 2026 , the Management of Constrat Systems (SL) Limited officially handed over seventeen …

𝐁𝐲 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐲 The Honourable Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, last Friday, joined worshippers at the National Stadium practice field in Freetown for Eid ul-Fitr prayers, marking the end of Ramadan. His presence among citizens during this solemn occasion reflected shared devotion and collective reverence. Following prayers, Dr. Juldeh Jalloh commended imams for leading what he described as a …

𝐁𝐲: 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐣𝐢 𝐃𝐫. 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐡 𝐊. 𝐘𝐮𝐦𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝟐𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 This year, the sacred observances of Ramadan and Lent have coincided—an alignment that transcends the calendar and speaks to the deeper unity of our shared human experience. Both seasons call the faithful to reflection, sacrifice, discipline, and compassion. At a time when the world is often divided along lines of …

𝐁𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐁. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐲 The Judiciary of Sierra Leone has remanded Lamin Sesay, surety for alleged drug baron, Abdul Kamara popularly known as “Biggie Tel”. Mr. Lamin Sesay is recognized and well known within the Court premises in Freetown. He always stands as a surety for accused/ defendants that the courts grant bail. It will be recalled that last year, …

The main opposition party, the All People’s Congress party (APC), have minced no qualm to inform the Government of the Sierra Leone People’s Party [SLPP] under His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio that their time of reckoning with the government is up. Before this threat, the APC party had earlier put forward certain demands with an ultimatum to His Excellency …

Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, former Speaker of the Parliament of Sierra Leone and former SLPP Regional Chairman (North), together with Mansa Alhaji Kanja Sesay, former Minister of Energy and former SLPP Regional Chairman (South), visited the National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party, Jimmy Batilo Songa at the party’s Headquarters, Unity House in Freetown last week. Chairman Batilo Songa …

𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐒𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐒, 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐍, Today, we join the global community in commemorating International Women’s Day 2026 under the theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.” This year’s theme calls on governments, institutions, and communities to dismantle the barriers that continue to deny women and girls full equality, including discriminatory laws, weak legal protections, harmful …