By Dadson A. Musa In a country like Sierra Leone where poverty is entrenched and systems are not in place for especially disadvantaged people like disables who go through daily struggles. Across the world, 1.3 billion people live with disabilities but the situation in Sierra Leone makes for a sober

As part of numerous ongoing training interventions for auditors ahead of next year’s audit, the Performance Audit Division of the Audit Service Sierra Leone has on Monday 8th December, 2025 commenced a technical training on environmental auditing. The training which is ongoing at the Country Lodge Hotel in Freetown is

by Chernor M. Jalloh “The health of a democracy depends on the degree to which its citizens understand and uphold its institutions.” — Alexis de Tocqueville   I have lived long enough in Sierra Leone to recognise when the national mood begins to shift. You sense it in the taxis

By Yusuf Keketoma Sandi Esq In an era where democratic governance is continually under threat in some parts of West Africa, the recent events in Benin served as a stark reminder of the fragility of peace and constitutional order. However, thanks to the decisive leadership of President Julius Maada Bio,

By Thaimu T. Kamara The local unit commander (LUC) of the Kambia police division, chief superintendent of Police (CSP) Sao Vandy, on Monday, 8 December 2025, led a community engagement and sensitization campaign in Rokupr, Kambia district, the outreach sought to deepen security cooperation with residents, curb the rise in

By Josephine Sesay Rochel Commercial Bank (RCBank) is poised to take full control of Union Trust Bank (UTB) after the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) placed UTB under resolution, the central bank announced on Monday. According to BSL, the decision follows an extensive supervisory review carried out in accordance with

By Josephine Sesay ECOWAS has approved the deployment of a regional standby force to the Republic of Benin after an attempted coup threatened to destabilize the country, with Sierra Leone among the nations committing troops to the operation. The decision followed a high-level consultation of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security

By Dadson Musa Support Sports in Sierra Leone was founded to be a strong link between Sierra Leoneans in the United States and the greater U.S. citizenry, allowing everyone to contribute to a country with centuries-old cultural, historical, and blood ties to America. This connection is more than just abstract

By Kadiatu A Turay. The Young Women with disabilities national advocacy engagement has brought together activists, government officials, community leaders, and development partners in Freetown to demand stronger national action on disability inclusion and gender equality, the forum, held as part of an ongoing push to strengthen the rights and

By Fatmata Binta Bah.   ​The vibrant pulse of Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital, is being muted by a devastating drug epidemic known simply as “Kush.” This synthetic drug—a cocktail of cannabis, potent synthetic cannabinoids, and, tragically, often ground-up human bones stolen from cemeteries—is carving a path of destruction through the