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The Republic of Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and other accredited nations, His Excellency Dr Morie Komba Manyeh, attended the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Lancaster House in London. Ministers and high-ranking delegates from all over the Commonwealth came together to discuss common history, honour group accomplishments, and address current institutional, regional, and international issues. Under the theme “unlocking opportunities together for shared prosperity,” this year’s meeting offered a forum for strategic discussion, hands-on participation, and initiatives to fortify member state partnerships. During his intervention, High Commissioner Manyeh called…

Freetown, Thursday, March, 2026 — The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, today convened a high-level medico-legal engagement that brought together medical practitioners, prosecutors, and investigators to improve Sierra Leone’s coordinated response to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The meeting aimed to close gaps between the health and justice sectors and ensure that clinical evidence is used effectively in investigations and prosecutions.The forum provided a structured space for discussion of the practical challenges that frontline clinicians and legal actors face. Participants investigated how to standardise medical notes, injury documentation, evidence collection, and chain-of-custody procedures so that reports generated…

Sierra Leone has been awarded the hosting rights for the 3rd UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa, a significant diplomatic and development achievement for the West African country. The event will take place in Freetown from December 2-4, 2026, following an agreement reached on the first day of ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show.Sierra Leone was chosen following a high-level meeting between the Sierra Leonean delegation, led by Mrs Nabeela Tunis, Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, and the leadership of UN Tourism (formerly UNWTO), represented by Madam Elsia Grancourt, the organisation’s Regional Director for…

Sky Bank Sierra Leone’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts included donating a variety of essential supplies to mothers and newborns at Oladuring Children’s Hospital in honour of International Women’s Day. The contribution, which included diapers, baby wipes, sanitary pads, buckets, and other baby-care items, was intended to provide practical assistance to vulnerable families while also commemorating International Women’s Day, which recognises women’s roles and rights.Fatmata Suma, Head of Corporate Communication at Sky Bank, presented the items to hospital staff, saying the bank was delighted to commemorate the occasion by assisting mothers and their newborn babies. Suma explained that the initiative…

Following parliamentary approval of his nomination, President Dr Julius Maada Bio formally swore in Edmond Sylvester Alpha as the new Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL).  The appointment procedure complied with Section 32(3) of the Constitution, which mandates that the President confer with the leadership of all registered political parties before making such an appointment, according to Baba Brima Fortune, Secretary to the President. Mr Fortune claims that 14 registered political parties received formal notification of the nomination on February 10, 2026. Twelve of those parties sent back letters endorsing Mr Alpha’s appointment.…

On Thursday, 26 February 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded a review mission to assess progress under Sierra Leone’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. The closing event was held at the Ministry of Finance Conference Hall on George Street in Freetown, and it was attended by IMF staff as well as senior government officials from the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Sierra Leone, the National Revenue Authority, and other key public-sector stakeholders.Christian Saborowski, IMF Mission Chief for Sierra Leone, described the mission’s mandate, which includes assessing the implementation of the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) and…

Chief Minister Dr David Moinina Sengeh was the Guest Speaker at Central University’s 5th Congregation Ceremony, which took place in Tonkolili, Mile 91, and saw hundreds of graduates receive Bachelor’s degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Faculty, development partners, community leaders, and families attended the event to commemorate a significant milestone in Sierra Leone’s higher education and human capital development.Chief Minister Sengeh challenged the graduating class to be both dreamers and servants, encouraging them to pursue radical, inclusive visions while also committing to public service. He emphasised the importance of collective action, saying, “Together, government, private sector, development partners, and citizens, we…

On Wednesday, February 26, 2026, the Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU) handed over a comprehensive Management and Functional Review (MFR) report aimed at repairing and modernising the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC). PSRU Head Sulaiman Phoray Musa formally presented the findings and recommendations to the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, providing a strategic roadmap intended to strengthen governance, operational effectiveness and public service delivery at the national broadcaster. The review was commissioned under Recommendation 77 of the Tripartite Agreement between the Government, the All People’s Congress (APC) and donor partners, and is designed to reposition SLBC as…

The Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, in collaboration with the Arbitration Steering Committee and international law firm Hogan Lovells London, organised a major capacity-building workshop on international arbitration for the mining and power sectors. The program, held at the Foreign Service Academy Hall under the banner “Justice for Growth: Strengthening Dispute Resolution Framework for Sustainable Investment,” brought together State Counsel, government officials, and private-sector representatives to learn how to handle complex arbitration cases and better protect the State’s interests.Deputy Minister of Justice and Chairperson Elizabeth Saptieu Saccoh stated that the country has entered a new era…

Njala University’s Bonthe Campus and the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA) have formed a formal partnership to strengthen maritime education, applied research, and professional training throughout the country. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on February 24, 2026, at the Njala Campus Secretariat, establishes a framework for long-term collaboration between the coastal university and the national maritime regulator to produce certified seafarers, improve research on maritime safety and governance, and align training with international standards.The signing ceremony was presided over by Emmanuel J. Momoh Esq., Director of Higher Education at the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE), and attendees…