President Julius Maada Bio has summoned Parliament to resume sittings this Friday, 16th October 2026, the Office of the Clerk of Parliament has announced. In a notice dated 12th October and signed by Clerk Hon. Karmuh K. Conteh, Parliament said it was directed by His Excellency the President through the Speaker, Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, pursuant to Section 86…
The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone resumes today, Tuesday 13th October 2026, the landmark hearing into the controversial Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The five-man panel, chaired by Chief Justice Komba Kamanda, is sitting at the Main Law Court Building on Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown. The Court is hearing three consolidated cases – S.C. 8/2026, 9/2026 and 11/2026 – filed…
The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has strongly condemned the alleged physical assault and seizure of professional equipment of a journalist in Makeni City, Bombali District, and called for an immediate investigation. In a Press Release dated 12th October 2026 and signed by its National Secretary General Edward Fara Marrah, SLAJ said it is “gravely concerned” about the…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has suspended four senior officials with immediate effect over their alleged involvement in the misuse of official Ministry documents for visa purposes. In a Press Release issued today, the Ministry said an Investigative Committee set up to probe a visa-processing exercise from September 2023 – first reported by Hon. Mohamed Sidie…
The Judiciary of Sierra Leone has suspended all High Court sittings at the Main Law Court Building in Freetown for Tuesday, 13th October 2026, to make way for the ongoing Supreme Court hearing on the controversial Constitutional Amendment. In a public notice issued on Monday 12th October by the Deputy Master and Registrar, Mrs. Hulaimatu F. Christian-Moses, the Judiciary…
BO, Southern Province – Sierra Leone Police (SLP) officers on Saturday, 10 October 2026, arrested a resident of Hill Station in Bo City after discovering 50 shotgun cartridges concealed in his bag during a routine stop at the Ngelehun Checkpoint. Emmanuel Saffa was travelling in a commercial vehicle from Bo to Koribondo Town in Bo District when officers intercepted…
