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July 2026- The ECOWAS Commission and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), in collaboration with Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security (MELSS) and tripartite social partners, organised a two-day capacity-building workshop in Freetown to reinforce collaboration between labour inspectors and workers’ organisations to ensure effective implementation of ILO Convention No. 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers.The initiative aims to strengthen labour inspection systems, better protect domestic workers, including migrant domestic workers, and improve enforcement of labour standards across the country, organisers said. The workshop brings together labour inspectors, trade union leaders, government officials, representatives of ECOWAS and…

The strategic move by NASSIT over the last twenty-five years to diversify its investments into real estate, banking, hospitality, infrastructure and mortgage finance has been very crucial to the long-term viability of the institution. Finance experts believe that purposeful diversification has reduced the risk and has yielded reliable returns in the long term, which protects both contributors and the pensioners. NASSIT has built a diverse portfolio over the last 25 years, enabling it to develop a strong mandatory pension scheme that provides financial protection to workers and their families against the three main contingencies covered by the social security system: retirement,…

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) held its 59th session in New York from 29 June to 10 July 2026, under the chairmanship of H.E. Dr Michael Imran Kanu, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the United Nations, and concluded its session on 10 July 2026. As the Commission neared its 60th anniversary, delegates agreed on steps to modernise international trade law and dispute resolution. Reform of the Investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) was a major achievement. Draft Statute of the Advisory Centre on International Investment Dispute Resolution The Commission completed this draft Statute, to be…

By Jeneba A. Conteh. Former President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has been discharged and acquitted of any criminal charges as the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice has struck out the criminal charges against him.“This decision has been taken in the exercise of the constitutional powers of the Attorney-General and it brings to an end the criminal proceedings in which Dr Koroma was charged with treason, misprision of treason and harbouring persons alleged to have participated in the attempted coup of November 26, 2023 that failed.”Immediately after the conclusion of the trial, the medical bail of the former President was cancelled,”…

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas has publicly commended the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, for what he termed an excellent contribution to the advancement of credible government communication and the restoration of public confidence. The comments were made during the Thursday, 9 July 2026 sitting of Parliament when the Minister laid before Parliament a Joint Venture Agreement between the Ministry of Information and Civic Education and the Diming Yimo Printing Group of 24 March 2026.Rt. Hon. Thomas said that there has been a significant improvement in the credibility of the Ministry in recent…

Sierra Leone and Bhutan governments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sign Foundation (SIGN) to jointly design, develop and implement a national digital identity platform for Sierra Leone, the partners announced. The agreement underscores open-source technologies, W3C-compliant verifiable credentials, institutional capacity building and long-term national ownership of the system.According to the joint release, the agreement between Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI), Bhutan National Digital Identity Limited (Bhutan NDI) and SIGN “marks a significant milestone in Sierra Leone’s digital transformation journey” and reflects a shared commitment to build secure, inclusive and interoperable Digital Public…

Freetown, July, 2026 – The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq. has officially laid before Parliament the Protocol to the African Charter on the Establishment of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights as part of efforts to deepen engagement with continental human rights mechanisms. Sierra Leone’s first domestic step to become an African Court State Party: presentation at Tower Hill House of Parliament. The timing is significant: it is the 20th anniversary of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, an occasion for reflection across the continent on two decades of work to strengthen…

Access to finance is a major constraint for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sierra Leone, where many entrepreneurs have ambitious plans to expand, create jobs and build stronger local supply chains, but struggle to attract the capital needed to realise those plans. A new initiative is being launched to provide local businesses with practical advice and links to professional support, as they prepare to grow, acknowledging that a persuasive business idea is often not enough to secure investment.Through its Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA), British International Investment (BII) has partnered with Invest Salone to develop a set of investment…

Nairobi — The African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) marked its silver jubilee at its 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Nairobi 30 June to 3 July, amid renewed political support and new commitments to deepen Africa’s risk-sharing architecture. The meetings were held under the banner “Empowering Africa: Risk Managed, Growth Unlocked” and culminated in a call by Kenyan President William Ruto for the continent to strengthen its financial institutions and finance development on its own terms.President Ruto told African countries at a gala dinner at State House, marking the 25th anniversary of ATIDI, that they should not wait…

Director General of NASSIT, Mohamed Fuaad Daboh A source close to the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) finance has told the Gleaner that the institution’s financial position is still strong and that it can meet its obligations at any time. A financial expert who spoke to this newspaper on condition of confidentiality said the Trust is still financially robust and has a well-diversified investment portfolio that can support its mandate of providing security to both formal and informal workers and to protect contributors’ savings. The source emphasised that problems in a few investments in isolation should not be seen…