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…
The Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone has officially backed the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system, declaring it the most appropriate model for the country’s democratic framework as debates on electoral reforms intensify ahead of the 2028 general elections. In a position paper released on March 12, 2026, the council stated that after extensive consultations and deliberations, it believes the FPTP…
In a high-level meeting at State House in Freetown on Thursday, 12 March 2026, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio formally received a comprehensive progress report from the Presidential Council for Delivering Feed Salone. The President used the occasion to reaffirm that the initiative remains the government’s flagship response to Sierra Leone’s historical food security challenges, positioning it…
Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, David Moinina Sengeh, has called a meeting of the Tripartite Committee scheduled for Thursday, March 12, to address ongoing political disagreements and matters affecting national cohesion. The announcement was made by Hawa Sally Samai, Executive Secretary of the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC). She said the session will bring together key stakeholders…
