By Musa Aiahson Koroma The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has recovered assets worth NLe86.8 million between 2018 and September 2026, including two Toyota Land Cruiser Prado vehicles and a two-storey building in Koidu City, as part of efforts to retrieve proceeds of corruption. The recovery figures were disclosed by the ACC’s

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara  Freetown has launched a US$4.66 million environmental project aimed at reducing pollution, strengthening waste management and promoting a circular economy in Sierra Leone. Funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the five-year project was officially launched on Monday, 2 November 2026, during an inception meeting

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has commenced a series of capacity-building sessions for representatives of civil society organisations (CSOs) aimed at strengthening their role in advancing Women, Peace and Security (WPS) through the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism in Sierra Leone and

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara Sierra Leone has concluded a three-day participation at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026, showcasing its commitment to sustainable tourism development, digital integration and inclusive economic growth. The delegation, led by the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Farida Tunis, engaged global travel

By Thaimu T Kamara The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Hon. Chernor Bah, has tabled two significant legislative Bills in Parliament aimed at strengthening data protection, promoting access to public information and modernising Sierra Leone’s national records and archives management system. The two Bills, which were presented to Parliament

By Thaimu T Kamara Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s commitment to strengthening parliamentary diplomacy and bilateral cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran following a courtesy visit by the Iranian Ambassador to Sierra Leone, H.E. Javad Dehghan. The meeting, held at the Parliament

By Thaimu T Kamara The Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Umaru Napoleon Koroma, has assured workers affected by the ongoing restructuring process at Marampa Mines Limited that the government will ensure their rights and entitlements are protected in accordance with the Employment Act, 2023. The assurance came during

By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema Alie Kanneh a power saw operator residing at 13 Bockarigbey Street in Kenema has on November 5, 2026, sent to jail by his Worship, Magistrate Idrissa. A. Kamara of Magistrate Court No.2 in Kenema for Larceny. A Defendant, Alie Kanneh was arraigned in court on

By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema Magistrate Hadiru Daboh The Chiefdom speaker, Chief Alhaji Stephen Gbessay Babawo of Upper Bambara Chiefdom, Pendembu in the Kailahun District and Twenty Four (24) others were docked at Magistrate Court No.1 in Kenema on November 4,  2026. The Twenty Five (25) Defendants were arraigned before

By Thaimu T Kamara The Ministry of Youth Affairs (MoYA), through the National Youth Commission (NAYCOM), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and with support from the European Union (EU), has graduated 242 migrant returnees following the successful completion of a six-week intensive vocational and skills training