Politics

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S. For The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has successfully concluded a two-day workshop aimed at enhancing climate governance and advocating for a human rights-based approach to climate action in Sierra Leone. The training, held at the CHRDI headquarters on Wilkinson Road in Freetown, gathered a diverse group…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S In a significant diplomatic move, H.E. Mohammed S. Barrie, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, has formally requested an increase in Hajj Royal scholarships from 100 to 500 for the upcoming 1447/2026 Hajj season. This appeal was made during a courtesy visit to Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, Advisor…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter In an ambitious initiative to combat flooding in Freetown, the Freetown City Council (FCC) has rallied over 1,000 young volunteers to clear silt and debris from vital drainage channels throughout the city. This significant undertaking, which began two weeks ago, has seen an average of 50 youths per community engaged daily…

The SLPP Northern Region has spoken and spoken powerfully.In a show of unity, and purpose, delegates across the region warmly received and strongly endorsed Hon. Sarjoh Aziz-Kamara as the next National Secretary General of the SLPP. With resounding applause and unshaken confidence, the delegates embraced his transformative agenda for a stronger SLPP built on the…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — During the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s weekly government press briefing on July 8, 2025, Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Princess Dugba, shared promising updates on the Black Johnson Fish Harbour Project. Minister Dugba emphasized that this initiative represents a significant advancement for Sierra Leone’s…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S Human rights lawyer Basita Michael has strongly refuted claims made by Presidential Spokesman Alpha Kanu, who stated that 70% of Sierra Leone’s rural population is now employed. Michael characterized Kanu’s assertion as misleading and a dangerous distortion of the country’s employment reality. In her remarks, Michael emphasized the importance of…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Alhaji Abu Koroma, the National Coordinator of Corruption Watch Sierra Leone, has expressed serious concerns regarding the government’s failure to disburse school subsidies for two academic terms, despite the ongoing free quality education initiative. Koroma urged the government to fulfill its commitments to support educational institutions, emphasizing the critical need…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. High Court Justice Alfred Ganda has warned that he may discharge accused murderer Abdul Kpaka if prosecutors fail to appear at the next hearing, following ongoing delays in the trial concerning the death of Kpaka’s former girlfriend, Sia Fatu Kamara. During proceedings at High Court No. 2 on June 17,…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has successfully established and trained Chiefdom Disaster Management Committees (CDMCs) across 16 chiefdoms in Kono and Tonkolili districts. This initiative aims to enhance local disaster management capabilities and is rooted in Part V of the…