Sierra Leone’s security agencies have intensified their search for Umarr Sheriff and alleged international drug trafficker Jos Leijdekkers as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt organized drug trafficking networks operating across national borders. Abdul Karim Will, Director of Strategic Communications at the Office of…
Sierra Leonean international law scholar and jurist, Professor Dr. Charles C. Jalloh, is heading into the November 3, 2026 election for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with significant regional and international backing, following endorsements from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),…
Legal practitioner Melron C. Nicol-Wilson Esq. has challenged the procedure used by Parliament to pass the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025, arguing that the required two-thirds majority was not obtained during the parliamentary vote. In a letter dated August 18, 2026, and…
The Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources and the National Minerals Agency (NMA) have clarified that JM Mining Kenema (SL) Limited never obtained a Large-Scale Mining Licence in Sierra Leone, rejecting claims that such a licence was revoked or withdrawn by the Government. According…
Officials had faced charges over the appointment of a civilian to a top post within crime intelligence.
The Ministry of Health has recorded a significant breakthrough in Sierra Leone’s healthcare system by commencing the first-ever local production of essential infection prevention and control supplies for Government hospitals and health facilities nationwide. The initiative was announced on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at…
Caritas Freetown, with financial support from Trócaire, has conducted a two-day training and simulation exercise aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness, risk mapping and emergency-response capacity in vulnerable communities across Western Area Urban. The exercise, held on August 17 and 18, 2026, formed part of…
Sierra Leone’s drive to strengthen domestic revenue mobilization and improve fiscal management received renewed attention on Thursday, August 20, 2026, when Parliament approved Karefa Ansumana Francis Kargbo as the country’s new Minister of Finance. His approval was accompanied by bipartisan appeals for the Government…
An eagerly anticipated gathering of women will not be taking place following recent aerial strikes.
MONROVIA — The Liberia National Police (LNP) has clarified questions surrounding the institution’s internet connectivity and procurement of operational vehicles, rejecting claims that its facilities use Starlink internet services and distancing its vehicle purchases and internet arrangements from individuals linked to Liberia’s ongoing narcotics investigation….
