A document attributed to the Sierra Leone Government, specifically from the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, has surfaced and is now drawing attention due to its reference to administrative measures tied to local council operations. The letter, dated April 2, 2026, and addressed to all Chief Administrators of Local Councils, appears to be an internal communication from…
The Government of Sierra Leone has announced a temporary fuel subsidy aimed at easing the burden of rising global fuel prices on citizens and businesses. In a statement issued on Thursday, the government acknowledged that increases in fuel prices have far-reaching effects on transportation, electricity, and the overall cost of living, placing significant pressure on households and economic activities….
The trial of Zainab Sheriff took a decisive turn on March 31, 2026, after a Magistrate Court sitting at Pademba Road in Freetown dismissed a no-case submission filed by her defence, ruling that the prosecution had established a prima facie case and requiring her to open her defence in a matter that has rapidly evolved from a criminal proceeding…
By Sheriff Mahmud Ismail Recent signals from Donald Trump’s evolving Africa policy are reverberating in Sierra Leone, where President Julius Maada Bio appears to be aligning closely with Washington amid growing domestic and international scrutiny. At a recent meeting in Miami, Trump publicly acknowledged Bio, a moment that officials in Freetown interpret as a diplomatic breakthrough. For Bio’s administration,…
The continued detention of Zainab Sheriff has outgrown the narrow confines of a courtroom proceeding and transformed into something far more consequential, a defining moment that now forces Sierra Leone to confront uncomfortable questions about the true state of its democracy, the elasticity of its justice system, and the cost of political expression in a climate where dissent increasingly…
The General Legal Council of Sierra Leone has issued a stern warning to legal practitioners across the country, raising concerns over what it describes as a growing trend of unprofessional conduct, particularly among younger lawyers on social media platforms. In an official notice dated March 30, 2026, the Council expressed dissatisfaction with reports of discourteous and unruly exchanges involving…
