Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, David Sengeh, has stirred fresh political controversy following a series of strongly worded social media posts targeting the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, raising concerns about the tone of political discourse ahead of the country’s evolving electoral climate. In posts shared on his official Facebook page, Sengeh, a…
The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) has commenced a new round of political consultations, formally inviting registered political parties to strategic meetings as part of preparations for the 2028 General Elections. In an official communication dated March 16, 2026, the Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman, Edmond Sylvester Alpha, notified the leadership of the All Peoples Congress (APC) of…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Appeal Board has ruled that Senegal forfeited the final match of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, awarding a 3–0 victory to Morocco. In a decision announced on Wednesday, the Appeal Board held that Senegal’s conduct during the final fell within the scope of Articles 82 and 84 of…
Leaders of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone have reaffirmed their commitment to regional peace and stability following the conclusion of a high-level Tripartite Summit on border disputes held in Conakry. The summit brought together Mamadi Doumbouya, Joseph Nyumah Boakai, and Julius Maada Bio, in what has been described as a timely diplomatic intervention aimed at de-escalating rising tensions along…
Law students from Fourah Bay College in Freetown participated in an interactive constitutional dialogue at the United States Embassy on March 12, aiming to deepen their understanding of democratic governance and comparative constitutional law. The event, part of the “Freedom 250” series marking the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence, brought together students from the Faculty of Law to…
Rokel Commercial Bank has distributed essential food items to communities within the Central Business District in Freetown as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives during the ongoing fasting periods of Ramadan and Lent. The donation ceremony, held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, saw the bank provide staples such as rice, cooking oil, onions, tomatoes, milk, sugar, and other…
