The Chairman and Information Commissioner of the Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC), Dr. Ibrahim Seaga Shaw, has provided a comprehensive progress report on preparations for the upcoming International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) and International Day for the Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) Conference, scheduled to take place in

By Amadu Barrie, Canberra, Australia   Addressing a passionate gathering of the Sierra Leonean diaspora in Sydney, Australia, in May 2026, the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Mr. Chernor Bah, laid down a fierce political gauntlet. Priding himself on being a young person in public service, Minister Cee Bah

Against the backdrop of one of Europe’s most influential gatherings on sustainable development, Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, stood shoulder to shoulder with some of the world’s most influential political and financial leaders at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, demonstrating that the concerns of smaller developing nations deserve

By Dadson A. Musa   Our country, Sierra Leone had long suffered from backwardness even with all our many natural resources. We also have rich human resource capacity that is serving the world well. But we have not turned these blessings into something that can work for our general good.

By Josephine Sesay The European Union (EU), through its Support to the West African Integrated Maritime Security (SWAIMS) Project, has donated two brand-new Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) and forensic kits to the Naval Service of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), to strengthen the country’s maritime security

By Musa Aiahson Koroma The June 21, 2026 confrontation between police and bike riders in Kailahun, which left one rider dead and triggered attacks on police facilities, has drawn sharp intervention from the Minister of Internal Affairs, AIG Rtd. Morie Lengor Esq. His actions highlight both the urgency of restoring

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), in collaboration with DIGNITY/NANHRI, has conducted a virtual capacity-building workshop for staff across its headquarters and regional offices to strengthen preventive prison monitoring and promote the protection of the rights of persons deprived of their liberty. The

By Musa Aiahson Koroma The Anti‑Corruption Commission (ACC) has on Tuesday 30th June 30, 2026, delivered a firm message to 551 Sierra Leone Police recruits during an engagement at the Sierra Leone International Peacekeeping and Law Enforcement Academy (SILEA), Hastings. The session, led by ACC Coordinator of Operations Patrick Sandi,

Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq., has called for stronger coordination among institutions involved in responding to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), stressing that justice for survivors can only be achieved through an effective and connected response system. In his keynote address, Alpha Sesay Esq.,