By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter (D.S) Istanbul, Turkey March 27, 2026 Honourable Chernor Bah, Minister of Information and Civic Education, called for tougher and coordinated action to confront misinformation during the opening of the 2026 International Strategic Communication Summit (Stratcom Summit) in Istanbul. Addressing global leaders, diplomats, and communication experts, the Minister said misinformation poses a…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter (D.S) A Freetown land dispute in the High Court has taken a fresh turn after a plaintiff produced bank transfer receipts she says confirm payments of $10,000 to Dr. Richard Konteh, an All People’s Congress (APC) stalwart, over an alleged uncompleted property transaction. Testifying as a rebuttal witness, Marie Sesay told…
The sudden death is reported of a Mother, Sister and lifelong friend, Madam Asatu Rogers.Who just passed away 25th March, 2026 in United Kingdom.She’s survived by families in Freetown and abroad. Funeral arrangements and relative contact will be announced shortly.May her soul rest in perfect peace.
OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENTIN LOVING MEMORY OFLATE ALFRED BRIMA SESAY(AGED 94 YEARS) With total submission to the will of Almighty God, we regret to announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, brother, and family pillar, Late Alfred Brima Sesay, who departed this life at the age of 94 in Makeni. He leaves behind to mourn his…
With heavy heart we report the passing of the beloved head of our family Alhaji Morlai Bai Kamara (Pa Morlai Sidom).Which took place on the 22nd March, 2026 in FreetownHe will be laid to rest on the 24th March, 2026.He was 95 years old.He is survived by his sons Alimammy, Morlia Bai Kamara and Morlia…
By Joseph Momoh Washington, D.C., United States | 26 March 2026 First Lady Fatima Maada Bio, also President of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), has called for inclusive and ethical approaches to Artificial Intelligence during her participation in the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit at the White House. The…
By Kadijatu Bangura Freetown, 26 March 2026 Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering a credible, inclusive, and people-centred 2026 Population and Housing Census, following the successful completion of a three-day self-evaluation workshop on the Pilot Census conducted in December 2025. The workshop brought together senior management and technical staff of…
By Kadijatu Bangura Freetown, 26 March 2026 The Ministry of Youth Affairs has officially sealed a transformative partnership with Caritas to implement the ELEVATE Project, a major youth-readiness program designed to address the complex challenges facing Sierra Leone’s youth at risk. The initiative focuses especially on young people living in drug zones, including those affected…
By Joseph Momoh Miami, United States | 26 March 2026 President Julius Maada Bio has called for a fairer and more inclusive global economic system, urging world leaders, investors, and development partners to place greater emphasis on human capital development and sustainable growth. Speaking at the FII PRIORITY Summit 2026 in Miami, President Bio argued…
By Saidu JallohYaoundé, Cameroon | Thursday, 26 March 2026 The World Trade Organization (WTO) has officially opened the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, bringing together about 3,000 delegates from member countries at the Yaoundé Conference Centre. The conference runs from 26 to 29 March. Sierra Leone’s delegation is led by Mr. Alpha Ibrahim…
