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By Joseph Momoh reporter D.S Freetown, Wednesday, 24 March 2026 The Rt. Hon. Speaker Segepoh Solomon Thomas has reminded Members of Parliament of their primary obligation to the people they represent, citing Section 97, Paragraph (B) of Sierra Leone’s 1991 Constitution. In today’s sitting, Speaker Thomas urged lawmakers to conduct themselves in a manner consistent…

By Kadijatu Bangura reporter D.S An MP for Kailahun District, Hon. Ing. Fallah Tengbeh, has confirmed that Guinea has agreed to withdraw its military troops from Yenga as part of a peace arrangement reached following talks in Conakry. Hon. Tengbeh made the confirmation to Epic Radio, stating that Guinea’s President, Mamady Doumbouya, agreed to the…

Police in the Kambia Police Division have declared Abass Kamara wanted in connection with an alleged bank cheque fraud case valued at more than $130,000. According to initial reports, the incident occurred earlier today at approximately 11:00 a.m., when Kamara allegedly fled with a bank cheque under circumstances that investigators are actively pursuing. In response…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter (D.S) Security personnel employed by Angel Security Company in Freetown have alleged that they have not received salaries for four months, despite continuing to provide security services for major telecommunications infrastructure across the city. According to the workers, they first raised the issue privately with concerned individuals and groups, which led…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter (D.S) The National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa, has urged the Minister of Works and Public Assets, Dr. Denis Sandi, to step in and work with SLPP councilors to restore effective functioning at the Freetown City Council. Songa’s call follows what he described as…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter (D.S) The Presidential Spokesman, Alhaji Alpha Sahid Kanu, has said President Julius Maada Bio does not have the constitutional authority to remove Edmond Sylvester Alpha from his position as Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) without following the proper legal steps. Speaking on AYV on Sunday, Kanu explained…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter (D.S) The Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU) has started monitoring the implementation of recommendations contained in the Tripartite Agreement following an engagement with the leadership of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL). The meeting, held on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, took place at the ECSL’s Tower Hill office in Freetown….

Sierra Leone will join the global community to commemorate World Water Day 2026 under the theme “Water and Gender Where water flows, equality grows.” A national event is scheduled for *Monday, 23 March 2026, at the Miatta Conference Centre in Freetown, hosted by the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation. The observance comes at a…

The Sierra Leone Embassy in Moscow hosted a community-focused Eid celebration at its chancery on Korovy Val, bringing together members of the Sierra Leonean community with particular attention on students currently studying in the Russian Federation. Welcoming guests, Ambassador Mohamed Yongawo said the embassy welcomed 28 newly arrived students for the 2026 academic year. He…

Freetown 19 March 2026 Sierra Leone’s Chief Electoral Commissioner (CEC) and Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL), Mr. Edmond Sylvester Alpha, has pledged to restore and strengthen public trust in the electoral process through dialogue, institutional reforms, and an open-door approach. In a letter widely circulated on social media, addressed to leadership…