The National Secretary General of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party, Hon. Umarr Paran Tarawally, has categorically stated that, according to the current SLPP August 2020 Constitution, only seven persons are qualified under the category of Distinguished Grand Chief Patron to contest for the post of flag bearer ahead of general elections slated for 2028. According to Mr. Hon. Paran …

In October 2000, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 1325 (2000), the UNSCR 1325 on women, peace and security (WPS), in recognition of the serious impact that armed conflict has on women and children, and the potential of women to contribute to all of the processes which aim to establish and sustain peace. The year 2025, October, marked …

MayorA few months ago, Ms. Aki-Sawyer, the hyperventilating Mayor of Freetown, announced that she will be running for President of Sierra Leone. No one seemed surprised by this announcement, which in any case she had been acting out for several years now. Even her most ardent detractors merely sighed when she let out, apropos of her qualification, that she will …

By Sorie Fofana.                   On Saturday, 31st January, 2026 the main opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) party organized a mammoth meeting at the Atouga mini stadium in Freetown. The meeting was attended by several party members and supporters including flag bearer aspirants. Unfortunately, the outcome of what was supposed to have been a …

𝐁𝐲 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐲 The Honourable Vice President who doubles as Chairman of the Police Council, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, on Friday, 30th January 2026, commissioned the newly constructed ultra-modern Ross Road Police Station, marking another milestone in government efforts to strengthen community safety and improve the welfare of police officers. The ceremony brought together senior police personnel, community leaders, and …

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the organisation’s financial crisis is deepening and could see funds run out as early as July, threatening the delivery of key global programmes. In a letter sent to all 193 member states, Guterres urged governments to honour their financial obligations or agree to a fundamental overhaul of the UN’s financial system. He said 2025 ended …

His Excellency, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone and Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority, has called for renewed and strengthened regional cooperation, backed by sustained international support, to address the escalating peace and security challenges confronting West Africa. Delivering a statement at the ECOWAS High-Level Consultative Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security in Accra, President Bio warned that …

Mr. Abdul Aziz, the Auditor General of the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of Sierra Leone has been recently appointed member of the African Professionalisation Initiative (API) Governing Council. Mr. Aziz was nominated by the African Organisation of English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI-E) as the official designate representative of the AFROSAI-E to the API Governing Council. The African Professionalisation Initiative is …

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 …