The DIB Movement has donated white canes to visually impaired people in Freetown as part of an initiative to promote mobility, dignity and inclusion, alongside the launch of the Forward and Progressive Visionaries for Dr. Ibrahim Bangura. The event, held on Wednesday, October 15, coincided with the International White Cane Safety Day, which highlights the importance of white canes…
A Sierra Leonean, Jaime Yaya Barry, has expressed support for Dr. Ibrahim Bangura’s vision for Sierra Leone, describing the presidential aspirant’s Heal, Unite, Build agenda as a message that resonates with his hopes for the country’s future. In a public Facebook post, Barry said he had been following the public appearances of several aspiring presidential candidates and had also…
By Kelfala Lebbie Sierra Leone’s governance challenge goes beyond the people who occupy public office. Kelfala Lebbie argues that excessive centralisation weakens local accountability and calls for a major transfer of public functions, funding and responsibility to district authorities. Every few years, Sierra Leoneans choose between two major parties, yet the daily realities facing many communities remain stubbornly familiar….
Spear News Sierra Leone | Special Investigative Report | October 15, 2026 The Institute for Governance Reform’s (IGR) latest report on the anticipated 2028 presidential flagbearer contests of the All People’s Congress (APC) and the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has generated renewed attention around the political fortunes of businessman Mohamed Omodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, and First…
APC lead counsel Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara has made a public appearance on social media following Thursday’s dramatic confrontation at the Supreme Court of Sierra Leone, where he was ordered into the dock and subsequently reported to have been detained for contempt of court. In a Facebook post published shortly after the proceedings, Kamara shared a graphic bearing the message…
A dramatic scene unfolded at the Supreme Court of Sierra Leone after a heated exchange between the bench and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, during proceedings. The incident reportedly followed an argument between the senior lawyer and the court, leading the presiding judge to direct Kamara to remove his wig and enter the dock. The directive…
