On 18 April 2026, the cargo vessel Arconian docked at Freetown’s Queen Elizabeth II Quay. According to a Guardian investigation published on 14 October, Western intelligence sources reported that the vessel loaded a substantial quantity of cocaine in Freetown before Spanish authorities intercepted it off the coast of Western Sahara on 1 May. The investigation alleged that Dutch fugitive…
The Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of Sierra Leone (USL), Professor Aiah Lebbie, has said the country’s premier university is starved of resources and is struggling to survive. Prof. Lebbie made the disclosure on Tuesday, 23rd September 2026, at the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), Tower Hill, during the launch of the IPAM Student and…
Sierra Leone’s Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has disclosed that Sierra Leone and Guinea have agreed to establish follow-up and technical mechanisms to address migration and integration concerns, while advancing implementation of the Tripartite Border Security Communiqué signed by the Presidents of Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia on 26 March 2026. Dr Juldeh Jalloh made the disclosure in…
The Government of Sierra Leone has announced that it is closely monitoring developments following the deadly landslide at the Dar-es-Salam landfill in Gbessia, Conakry, Republic of Guinea, which occurred on August 23, 2026, and reportedly resulted in casualties. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, authorities are working to determine whether any…
Mariyam Lorba Konneh has officially been appointed to represent Sierra Leone at the 73rd edition of the Miss World Festival, scheduled to culminate in the grand finale in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on September 5, 2026. The announcement was made by Miss Sierra Leone Limited in a statement issued on Monday, July 20, 2026, following a unanimous resolution…
When Mariyam Lorba Konneh walks onto the Miss World stage in Vietnam this August, she will do so carrying more than Sierra Leone’s flag. She will represent years of community service, resilience in the face of disappointment, and a belief that purpose extends far beyond a pageant crown. The 22-year-old has officially been confirmed as Sierra Leone’s representative for…
