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World Bank warns that external vulnerabilities remain high, with debt service costs more than doubling over the past dec...
07/10/2025

World Bank warns that external vulnerabilities remain high, with debt service costs more than doubling over the past decade and nearly half of the region’s countries now at high risk of debt distress.

World Bank Africa

WASHINGTON, October 7, 2025 — Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy remains on a steady recovery path, with growth projected to reach 3.8 percent in 2025, up from 3.5 percent in 2024, according to the latest Africa’s Pulse report released by the World Bank. The improvement reflects easing inflation and...

His claim was supported by a supplemental affidavit that included three key exhibits, marked C1(1), C1(2), and C1(3). Th...
06/10/2025

His claim was supported by a supplemental affidavit that included three key exhibits, marked C1(1), C1(2), and C1(3). The first two were photographs showing Jamiru with another man: one where she leaned on his shoulder, and another where they were kissing. The third exhibit was a screenshot of a WhatsApp status allegedly posted by Jamiru, which read in part, “I can’t wait for us to get married. I wanna be yours forever, Peterson.”

The Judiciary of Sierra Leone

High Court Judge A.K. Musa has ordered a DNA test to determine the paternity of a child at the center of a legal dispute between Court of Appeal Justice Mohamed Alhaji Momoh-Jah Stevens and 21-year-old law student Edwina Hawa Jamiru. Delivering the ruling in the Family and Probate Division, Justice....

In delivering the sentence, the judge said the punishment was necessary to deter similar crimes and noted doubts that Co...
03/10/2025

In delivering the sentence, the judge said the punishment was necessary to deter similar crimes and noted doubts that Combs would refrain from such conduct if released sooner.

NEW YORK — A federal judge on Friday sentenced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs to four years and two months in prison, ruling in a case that exposed his involvement with violence, s*x workers, and drug-fueled gatherings. Combs, 55, was convicted in July of transporting people across state lines...

The APC urged the SLPP to instead focus on implementing the recommendations of the Tripartite Committee, which it said p...
02/10/2025

The APC urged the SLPP to instead focus on implementing the recommendations of the Tripartite Committee, which it said provides a clear roadmap for credible elections and long-term stability.

Sierra Leone’s main opposition, All Peoples Congress (APC), has rejected the government’s proposed power-sharing arrangement, accusing the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) of attempting to entrench one-party rule under the guise of democratic reform. In a statement issued on October 2...

Bio, whose country currently sits on the UN Security Council, criticized the body’s repeated paralysis in the face of co...
25/09/2025

Bio, whose country currently sits on the UN Security Council, criticized the body’s repeated paralysis in the face of conflicts in Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine. He demanded immediate ceasefires in all three wars, warning that veto powers should never amount to “a verdict against humanity.”

The Ministry of Information and Civic Education

NEW YORK, September 2025— President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has called for a fairer global order and stronger collective action for peace as the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Bio pressed for urgent reforms to strengthen multilateralism, en...

Looking ahead, MoICE said it aims to increase public awareness of the government’s Big 5 Agenda, improve information sys...
24/09/2025

Looking ahead, MoICE said it aims to increase public awareness of the government’s Big 5 Agenda, improve information systems, expand civic education, strengthen records management, and boost evidence-based policymaking.

The Ministry of Information and Civic Education

Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE) has submitted a proposed budget of NLE 92.2 million for 2026, surpassing its government ceiling of NLE 81 million by more than NLE 11 million. The ministry said the request underscores its commitment to civic education, transparenc...

Opposition leaders Cellou Dalein Diallo and ousted former president Alpha Conde have denounced the referendum as illegit...
21/09/2025

Opposition leaders Cellou Dalein Diallo and ousted former president Alpha Conde have denounced the referendum as illegitimate and urged supporters to boycott. Their parties remain suspended, and rights groups accuse the junta of silencing dissent through arrests, enforced disappearances, and media closures.

Conakry, Sept. 21, 2025 — Guinea went to the polls on Sunday in a referendum on a new constitution that critics warn could cement the power of coup leader Mamady Doumbouya and his military-backed government. The proposed constitution would extend presidential terms from five to seven years, renewa...

Key revelations include an unaccounted NLe 720 million government grant withdrawn in 2019, procurement irregularities, a...
19/09/2025

Key revelations include an unaccounted NLe 720 million government grant withdrawn in 2019, procurement irregularities, and a $100,000 bus contract in which only half of the vehicles were delivered.

SLFA

Sierra Leone’s Football Association (SLFA) is facing a crisis of credibility following a report by the Transition Committee that exposed widespread governance and financial failures within the organization. The committee, set up following the August 2 Elective Congress, found that SLFA’s governa...

During the recent reporting period, multiple personnel faced disciplinary actions, including Sgt Mansaray (alias Octopus...
19/09/2025

During the recent reporting period, multiple personnel faced disciplinary actions, including Sgt Mansaray (alias Octopus), Cpl Lahai, Cpl Sankoh, Cpl Koroma, Cpl Allen, L/Cpl Kailie, and Pte Turay, all dismissed from service. Sgt Kallon was reduced in rank to Corporal, while some others remain under investigation.

The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) have dismissed several instructors and one recruit over drug-related offenses within the training camp in the AFTC and Waterloo area of responsibility. During the recent reporting period, multiple personnel faced disciplinary actions, including Sgt M...

Ambassador Hunt served in Sierra Leone for two years, during which he worked to strengthen ties between the two countrie...
18/09/2025

Ambassador Hunt served in Sierra Leone for two years, during which he worked to strengthen ties between the two countries. His efforts focused on advancing cooperation in health, security, and economic growth.

U.S. Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone

Freetown, September 18, 2025 — The U.S. Embassy in Freetown has confirmed the resignation of Ambassador Bryan D. Hunt, effective September 17, 2025. Hunt stepped down, citing personal reasons related to family medical considerations, and will not be returning to Sierra Leone. Chargé d’Affaires ...

While many nations are cutting back on education spending, Sierra Leone continues to expand its financial commitment yea...
18/09/2025

While many nations are cutting back on education spending, Sierra Leone continues to expand its financial commitment year after year. Whether you support or criticize President Bio, these numbers are undeniable: his commitment to education is rock solid.
TThe Ministry of Information and Civic Education

At 10 a.m. on a Tuesday, the children in my building are racing up and down the stairs. My neighbour sighs—she had hoped for some quiet after schools reopened. Instead, classes were delayed by a week when the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) announced a nationwide strike on the eve of the new sc...

The suspension marks a new chapter in a dispute that came to light in August, when Justice Halloway circulated a five-pa...
16/09/2025

The suspension marks a new chapter in a dispute that came to light in August, when Justice Halloway circulated a five-page letter accusing the Chief Justice of withholding his mid-month allowance, suspending his fuel supply, delaying maintenance of his official vehicle, and refusing to reimburse medical expenses.

The Judiciary of Sierra Leone
The Ministry of Information and Civic Education

President Julius Maada Bio has suspended Supreme Court Judge Allan B. Halloway, just weeks after the judge publicly accused Chief Justice Komba Kamanda of violating his constitutional rights. On September 15, 2025, State House issued a letter signed by Secretary to the President Barba B. Fortune ann...

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