By: Lansana koroma On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Magistrate Santigie Bangura adjourned the treason case involving Ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma and the state to November 18, 2024. The adjournment occurred because the defense failed to produce the former president, who is currently in Nigeria for medical treatment. The decision to adjourn came after it became…
By James Kamara-Manneh Sierra Leone’s constitutional amendment process has entered a new legal and political phase following the passage of the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2025 in Parliament amid a walkout by lawmakers of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC). The controversy centres on whether Parliament validly passed the constitutional amendment after…
Niger’s interior ministry has put search units on high alert following a breakout from the high-security Koutoukale prison on Thursday, July 11. The facility, located 50 kilometers northwest of Niamey, houses Islamist militants involved in Niger’s conflicts with groups linked to al-Qaida, Islamic State, and suspected Boko Haram insurgents. The ministry has not disclosed the…
FANT-Sierra Leone has unveiled plans for 2025, focusing on expanding artificial turf facilities and launching a scholarship program for top-performing students. Project Manager Mamadu “Atto” Bah announced that the organization, in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Sports, the National Sports Authority (NSA), and international partners, aims to introduce more artificial…
Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Madam Mamusu Patricia Komeh-Massaquoi, addressed the Regional Data and Community Development Forum in Sharjah, UAE, emphasizing the government’s commitment to enhancing human capital through education. At the inaugural forum, which focused on data-driven sustainable community development under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan…
The 4th Triennial Synod of the Anglican Diocese kicked off on November 12, 2024, at Saint Augustine Church in Hill Station, Freetown. Diocesan Bishop Thomas Arnold Ikunika Wilson led the opening, urging a renewed commitment to faith and active community engagement. Drawing on the theme from Exodus 4:2, Bishop Wilson encouraged clergy and congregation to…
In Burkina Faso, the military junta led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré has recently endorsed a revised family code that includes stringent measures against homosexuality. This decision places Burkina Faso among the majority of African nations, with 22 out of 54 countries criminalizing same-sex relationships, often carrying severe penalties such as death or lengthy imprisonment in…
The United States Congress has reportedly approved the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) $480 million compact grant for Sierra Leone, with the formal signing expected on Friday. The MCC Board reselected Sierra Leone for compact development in December 2023, contingent on meeting conditions related to the 2023 general elections. While progress has been made, Senators Jim…
The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE), in partnership with the European Union (EU), hosted an Erasmus+ info session at the Ministry of Finance in Freetown. The event marked the launch of Erasmus+ Champions, representatives who will implement the program in institutions nationwide. The initiative aims to enhance Sierra Leone’s higher education and human…
On May 17, 2024, Ernest Mbaimba Ndomahina, Commissioner of the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA), engaged with the Irish Embassy to enhance social protection initiatives aimed at promoting development in Sierra Leone. The primary goal of the visit was to establish a partnership to bolster social protection efforts for Sierra Leoneans, with both parties…