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FSU Rolls Out 5-Day Training to Sharpen Police Response to SGBV
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Family Support Unit (FSU) of the Sierra Leone Police has launched a five-day training programme aimed at strengthening officers’ ability to investigate and manage Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases nationwide. The session, currently underway in Freetown, targets 30 officers drawn largely from the North East and Western Area…
A Life Well Lived
OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT. With deep sorrow and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, LATE MADINATU IBRAHIM Sunrise: 13th October 1940Sunset: 27th April 2026Age: 86 Years She lived a life of dignity, kindness, faith, and service to humanity. Her love, wisdom, and gentle…
Bah Champions Child Marriage Ban at Global Gender Summit in Melbourne
By Kadijatu Bangura, Staff Reporter Information and Civic Education Minister Chernor Bah is leading Sierra Leone’s delegation to the Women Deliver Conference 2026, joining global leaders to push for stronger protections and opportunities for women and girls. Bah is serving as Speaker and Co-Chair of the Global Programme to End Child Marriage, where he outlined…
MPs Overhaul Spy Law, Pass 2025 Security and Intelligence Act
By Joseph Momoh, Staff Reporter Parliament on Tuesday unanimously enacted the National Security and Central Intelligence Act 2025, replacing the 2023 statute after what lawmakers described as a “line-by-line” review to tighten Sierra Leone’s security framework. The bill, tabled by Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, was passed with amendments following extensive debate and scrutiny…
Bio: “A Nation That Cannot Feed Itself Cannot Truly Call Itself Free”
By Kadijatu Bangura, Staff Reporter President Julius Maada Bio says food security, education, health and energy remain the pillars of his government’s transformation agenda, declaring that “a nation that cannot feed itself cannot truly call itself free.” The goal, Bio said, is simple: “Sierra Leonean farmers will be able to use our fertile land to…
National Unity Must Be Actively Built, Not Selectively Applied” Yansaneh on 65th Independence Day
By Kadijatu Bangura, Staff Reporter Marking Sierra Leone’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Monday, Acting National Chairman of the All People’s Congress Alhaji Osman Foday Yansaneh said “national unity must be actively built, not selectively applied,” warning that rising political intolerance and eroding trust in public institutions are straining the promise of independence. In a statement…
Kamanda Makes History as First Sierra Leonean to Chair ECOWAS Judicial Council
By Saidu Jalloh, Staff Reporter Chief Justice Komba Kamanda has become the first Sierra Leonean to chair the ECOWAS Judicial Council, hosting its inaugural Statutory Meeting in Freetown and marking a new level of regional influence for the country’s judiciary. The meeting, held Saturday, April 26, at the Atlantic Hotel on Lumley Beach Road, brought…
Bio Commissions Pujehun Roads, Bridge; Launches Gbondapi Link to Spur Food Security
By Saidu Jalloh, Staff Reporter Pujehun District President Julius Maada Bio on Saturday commissioned a cluster of major infrastructure projects in Pujehun, including the 25km Bandajuma–Pujehun Road and the newly named Julius Maada Bio Bridge, while breaking ground for the Pujehun–Gbondapi Road that officials say will anchor the government’s Feed Salone food security programme. The…
Mahoi Launches Fashion Skills Drive to Rehabilitate Women in Prisons
By Joseph Momoh, Staff Reporter The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs has launched a skills training initiative targeting women and girls in correctional facilities, with fashion design as a central pillar to promote rehabilitation, economic independence, and social reintegration. Minister Dr. Isata Mahoi announced the programme during a high-level engagement at a women’s correctional…
SLID Trains 120 New Officers to Boost Border Security, Service Delivery
By Saidu Jalloh, Staff Reporter The Sierra Leone Immigration Department has completed induction training for 120 new officers, a move officials say will bolster border management and raise service standards across the country. The programme, which ended April 25 at the Civil Service Training College in Freetown, ran in two three-day batches and covered border…