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By Kemo Cham In Sierra Leone, a group of men have adopted anovel approach to awareness raising on two of the country’s most pressing and persistent public health challenges – maternal and child mortality. Members of the ‘Fathers for Life Club’regularly walk long distances and sensitise men on the need for proper parenthood. “The Fathers for Life Club educates and mobilises fathers across the country to be knowledgeable about child care and also to be present and involved in daily child care and child upbringing with regards to health,” Darlton John, Founder and Team Lead of the organisation, explains. A…

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Justice Komba Kamanda His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda has initiated a comprehensive reform program that is quickly changing Sierra Leone’s judiciary, rebuilding public trust, and enhancing access to justice throughout the nation in just over a year since his appointment. Chief Justice Kamanda has emphasised transparency, decentralisation, capacity building, and steps to lessen court backlogs and prison overcrowding, garnering widespread recommendations and commendation from various public segments as well as from international diplomats. One of the most significant reforms has been the opening of the courts and increased public awareness of judicial activities. Under his leadership, the judiciary has worked…

On January 8, 2026, the Minister of Employment, Labour, and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, intervened directly at CTC Port in Maforki Chiefdom to end a strike by the port’s general workforce, which had been sparked by persistent concerns about workers’ welfare. Minister Swaray spent the day, accompanied by the Commissioner of Labour and senior Ministry officials, engaging with both staff and management in an effort to produce concrete, time-bound solutions. When the Minister arrived at the port facility, he had separate discussions with port management, the local Member of Parliament, and the Paramount Chief of Maforki Chiefdom to ensure…

Thursday, January 8, 2026. His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio formally accepted the Letter of Credence from the newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Zhao Yong, during a ceremony that reaffirmed both capitals’ commitment to strengthening an already strong bilateral relationship.The credentialing event, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Alhaji Timothy Musa Kabba, marked the official handover of diplomatic responsibilities from Ambassador Wang Qing, who recently completed a three-year posting in Sierra Leone. Minister Kabba expects Ambassador Zhao’s arrival to strengthen the long-standing and cordial relationship between the…

Friday, January 9, 2026. Today, Chief Minister Dr David Moinina Sengeh led a high-level government delegation on a working visit to the TAF Salone Micro City, reinforcing Sierra Leone’s commitment to strategic Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a key tool for delivering infrastructure and housing on a large scale.The site visit follows His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio’s formal commissioning of the project in December 2025, during which the President emphasised the administration’s willingness to collaborate with credible private investors to close critical infrastructure gaps, the most prominent of which is housing. The Chief Minister was joined by the Ministers…

President Dr Julius Maada Bio has paid a moving tribute to the late Hon. Dr Bu-Buakei Jabbie Esq., remembering him as a disciplined legal scholar, steadfast party stalwart, and pivotal figure in Sierra Leone’s democratic evolution. The solemn laying-out ceremony at the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) Headquarters drew party leaders, elders, family members, friends, and supporters to honour a man who has dedicated his adult life to public service, the rule of law, and the advancement of the SLPP.Dr Jabbie, born on May 7, 1945, in Bunumbu Moama Village, Kailahun District, has had a distinguished academic and legal career.…

Following His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio’s directives, Sierra Leone’s government has announced a strategic overhaul of the country’s mineral resource management practices. The President has instructed the orderly wind-down of the Mineral Wealth Fund Sierra Leone Limited (MWFSL), termination of its management arrangements, and cessation of the Fund’s participation in the Tonkolili North Iron Ore project. Officials claim that these measures are taken in strict accordance with the law and established government procedures. Importantly, the actions have no effect on the State’s ownership or custodial responsibilities for the mineral assets. These assets continue to be held by the Sierra…

President Dr Julius Maada Bio has declared 2026 a decisive “Year of Action,” promising Sierra Leoneans that his administration will focus on delivering tangible, everyday improvements in livelihoods, public services, food security, and economic stability. In his New Year’s Day national address, the President acknowledged the economic challenges that families face while expressing confidence that the country has entered the new year in a more stable and realistic position to put past reforms into action. Addressing persistent global challenges such as high living costs, climate-related pressures, and fiscal constraints, President Bio stated that Sierra Leone has made difficult but necessary…

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio, accompanied by the First Lady, Her Excellency Dr Fatima Maada Bio, paid final respects to the late Talal Saleh Fawaz, also known as Junior Bio, on Monday, January 5, 2026. The Lebanese Islamic Cultural Association headquarters on Kingharman Road hosted the 61-year-old’s funeral prayers. President Bio took advantage of the opportunity to thank Fawaz for his long-standing and unwavering support, especially during the President’s 2023 campaign. He described the late Fawaz as a devoted friend and supporter who remained committed throughout the campaign. “I am here to acknowledge and appreciate his many efforts…