Executive Director Fatmata Claire Carlton-Hanciles By Emma Black   n a rare show of bipartisan unity, Members of Parliament (MPs) from both the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) on Tuesday heaped praise on the Legal Aid Board (LAB) for its remarkable

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara     The first group of 78 Sierra Leonean diaspora pilgrims has safely arrived in Madinah, the second holiest city in Islam, ahead of the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, the pilgrims, who journeyed from various parts of the diaspora, have been warmly received and are currently

By Thaimu T.Kamara   In a bid to strengthen party unity and deepen engagement with grassroots leadership, Honourable Samuel Babadi Kposowa, Sunday, 18 May 2025 the chairman of constituency 116, held a productive meeting with the Zonal Executive of the constituency, during the engagement, Hon. Kposowa reaffirmed his unwavering commitment

By Emma Black     Sierra Leone’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Daniel Mattai, has called for the non-politicization of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), during his address at the ongoing intersessional meeting in Dubai. Speaking in his dual capacity as Chairman of the African Diamond Producers

Minister of agriculture and Food Security Dr Henry Kphaka   By Emma Black   The Government of Sierra Leone has launched a major infrastructure project designed to strengthen rural transportation and support agricultural growth, the Sierra Leone Connectivity and Agricultural Market Infrastructure Project (SL-CAMIP) will see the construction of four

Honourable Paran Tarawalie   By Thaimu T.Kamara     As we approach the critical 2028 elections, Sierra Leone stands at a defining crossroads. This is more than just another election it is a decisive moment that will shape the future of our nation. The stakes are high, and the SLPP

Honourable Justice Augustine K. Musa   By Emma Black   The High Court of Sierra Leone has declined a request to halt the upcoming paramount chieftaincy election in Barri Chiefdom, Pujehun District, Southern Province. Presiding Judge Honourable Justice Augustine K. Musa refused to grant an interim injunction sought by a

By Sulaiman Jalloh   In a gesture symbolizing African unity and diplomatic goodwill, His Excellency Ambassador Stephan Sylvain Sambou, the newly appointed Ambassador of Senegal to the Russian Federation, paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Yongawo, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Russia and Vice Dean of the African

By Sulaiman Jalloh     In a landmark move to advance educational cooperation and innovation, a delegation from Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Technical and Higher Education has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with leading Chinese technology firm NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited. The signing ceremony, held in Fujian Province, marks

Magistrate Santigie Bangura By Emma Black     Two men, Ishmail Nabieu, a mason, and Bala Marah, a carpenter, made their first appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown on multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit a felony, wounding with intent, malicious wounding, and