By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — Women now constitute 71 per cent of magistrates in Sierra Leone, the Judiciary has revealed in a newly launched Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Resource Document. The document was formally presented to justice-sector stakeholders on Tuesday, marking a key step toward strengthening gender-responsive practices within the courts. Speaking…

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority has transferred a combined US$19 million to government coffers over the past three years, Parliament’s select committee was told during an oversight visit to the Authority. The delegation, led by Leader of Government Business Hon. Mathew Sahr Nyuma, was briefed by SLPHA Director…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter BO — Statistics Sierra Leone has completed a one-day orientation for field personnel who will conduct a nationwide Rapid Census Awareness Perception Survey ahead of the 2026 Population and Housing Census. The training, held at Doha’s Hotel in Bo, was organised by Stats SL in partnership with the United Nations…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter The National Fire Force responded to 375 fire incidents across Sierra Leone between January and August 2026, exposing the growing scale of fire emergencies nationwide. The figures were released by Bintu Fatmata Kamara Esq., PRO/Legal Officer of the National Fire Force, during the government weekly press conference on Tuesday, September…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter Teachers who fail to report to their assigned schools for six consecutive terms face removal from the government payroll, the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education has announced. Minister Conrad Sackey made the disclosure on Wednesday during a special edition of the Civic Town Hall on the theme: “How…

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter Sierra Leone’s inflation rate edged up to 14.89 percent in July 2026, marking the fifth straight month of double-digit price increases, according to data released by Statistics Sierra Leone. The July figure represents a 0.12 percentage point increase from June’s 14.77 percent. However, month-on-month inflation slowed sharply to 0.42 percent,…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — The National Revenue Authority has begun nationwide distribution of new Smart Goods and Services Tax machines in a major push to modernise tax collection and block revenue leakages across Sierra Leone. The rollout targets 10,000 GST-registered businesses and is designed to work alongside the existing Electronic Cash Register…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter Thousands of Sierra Leoneans with British heritage may now qualify for a new UK immigration route that allows them to live and work in Britain for up to five years, with the option to settle permanently. The UK’s Ancestry Visa, available to citizens of 22 African Commonwealth countries including Sierra…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter HASTINGS — Ninety-four young people have graduated from the Sierra Leone Police Training School Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Hastings, Western Rural District, after completing a programme to overcome substance abuse and reintegrate into their communities. The graduates were among 105 young people admitted to the centre on July 6, 2026,…