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10/14/2026

“…Speaking at the launch, WAADO Executive Director Doris Webber said the organisation would collaborate with communities to validate existing savings groups and revive those that had become inactive or were no longer functioning effectively.

She said savings boxes would be provided to facilitate the management of members’ contributions and improve access to accumulated funds.

The initiative comes against a backdrop of widespread reliance on community-based savings mechanisms. A national assessment published by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in October 2026 examined 1,020 savings groups across Sierra Leone’s 16 districts. VSLAs accounted for 63.2% of the groups assessed, while approximately 74% of all groups were located in rural areas.

These findings underscore the significance of community savings structures within the country’s financial inclusion landscape. However, their effectiveness depends on sound governance, transparent financial administration, adequate savings mobilisation and reliable loan repayment…”

The Iceland-supported project will expand community-based savings and credit opportunities for women, young people and persons with disabilities across five districts. The Women’s Advocacy and Agricultural Development Organization (WAADO) has launched an initiative designed to strengthen financial...

10/13/2026

“Sierra Leone’s Supreme Court has discharged former Attorney-General Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara from a contempt case after accepting his unreserved apology.

Kamara, widely known as JFK, apologised to the court after being cited for contempt during proceedings over proposed amendments to the country’s constitution.

He acknowledged that his actions had caused a distraction, retracted his remarks and said his apology was sincere.

Chief Justice Komba Kamanda accepted the apology and warned lawyers to treat the matter with the seriousness it deserved.

Kamara’s discharge came five days after he was cited for contempt, following an exchange with the Chief Justice during the constitutional amendment proceedings…”

Sierra Leone’s Supreme Court has discharged former Attorney-General Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara from a contempt case after accepting his unreserved apology. Kamara, widely known as JFK, apologised to the court after being cited for contempt during proceedings over proposed amendments to the country.....

10/12/2026

“Waterloo FC made a memorable entrance into the Leone Rock Premier League with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Bullom Stars FC, as Musa Noah Kamara, popularly known as Musa Tombo’s decisive strike handed the newly promoted side a dream start to life in Sierra Leone’s top flight.

In a closely contested encounter, Tombo showed sharp instincts inside the penalty area, reacting quickest to a rebound before slotting home the match-winning goal. His clinical finish proved decisive in a tense battle and earned him Man of the Match honours.

The victory gives Waterloo an early confidence boost as they seek to establish themselves among the country’s elite clubs. For a side making its first appearance in the Premier League, securing all three points at the outset represents an encouraging statement of intent…”

Waterloo FC made a memorable entrance into the Leone Rock Premier League with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Bullom Stars FC, as Musa Tombo’s decisive strike handed the newly promoted side a dream start to life in Sierra Leone’s top flight. In a closely contested encounter, Tombo showed sharp in...

10/11/2026

“…The government says salary negotiations were already under way when the strike began on 16 September. It has also cited previous salary increases as evidence of efforts to improve academic staff welfare, reporting cumulative increases of approximately 87.5% through three phased adjustments, followed by a further 15% increase effective April 2025.

UASA disputes the government’s presentation of earlier pay adjustments. It says a previous 75% increase was secured through negotiations led by the union under Dr Williette James, following years of salary stagnation.

The union argues that its current demand follows approximately five years without a new negotiated salary settlement and that rising living costs have eroded lecturers’ purchasing power.

“Meetings, statements of goodwill and repeated assurances cannot substitute for concrete proposals,” UASA said…”

UASA says negotiations cannot be undermined by legal threats, as government questions the union’s authority to organise industrial action The Union of Academic Staff Associations (UASA) in Sierra Leone has called on the government to make a concrete salary offer, while defending the negotiating pr...

10/09/2026

“Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Technical and Higher Education has declared the ongoing strike by academic staff at public tertiary institutions unlawful, insisting that lecturers should return to work when universities reopen on Monday, 12 October.

In a press release issued on Friday, the ministry said negotiations over salaries and conditions of service were still ongoing when the strike began on 16 September, arguing that the industrial action violated provisions of the Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act, 2024.

The government’s position sets the stage for a potential confrontation with academic staff, who have demanded a 100 per cent salary increase and raised concerns over their conditions of service…”

Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Technical and Higher Education has declared the ongoing strike by academic staff at public tertiary institutions unlawful, insisting that lecturers should return to work when universities reopen on Monday, 12 October. In a press release issued on Friday, the ministry sai...

10/09/2026

“Sierra Leone’s government has confirmed that 44 website addresses, including one belonging to a government institution, were affected by a cyberattack targeting the country’s national internet domain management system.

The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation said the breach occurred on 25 September, when unauthorised access was gained to the CoCCA domain management system used to administer internet domains.

The incident exposed affected websites to the risk of being redirected to fraudulent pages, potentially allowing attackers to impersonate legitimate organisations and deceive internet users…”

Sierra Leone’s government has confirmed that 44 website addresses, including one belonging to a government institution, were affected by a cyberattack targeting the country’s national internet domain management system. The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation said the breach occu...

10/09/2026

“…In its statement, the Lawyers’ Society said Kamara had made significant contributions to the country’s legal profession through his work as a prosecutor at the United Nations-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone, president of the Sierra Leone Bar Association, commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission and Attorney-General.

The Society said he had also mentored hundreds of lawyers.

It urged the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court to accept his apology, arguing that a measured response would uphold the court’s dignity while recognising the role of lawyers in the administration of justice.

The Society also warned that the confrontation should not distract attention from the constitutional questions before the court.

“The interests of justice require that the constitutional issues be determined carefully, dispassionately and without allowing collateral matters to override them,” it said…”

The Lawyers’ Society has called for the unconditional release of Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, while the General Legal Council has criticised his courtroom conduct but also urged the Supreme Court to reconsider his imprisonment. Two legal bodies in Sierra Leone have urged the Supreme Court to reconsid...

10/02/2026

“The Sierra Leone Bar Association has set 26 October 2026 for its Annual General Meeting and election of a new leadership, following months of uncertainty over the running of the organisation.

The meeting will be held at 15:00 at the Freetown International Conference Centre, Bintumani, in Aberdeen, according to a notice issued by the Association’s Caretaker Body on 2 October.

A separate notice signed by Caretaker Body Secretary Menisa Sesay lists the election of directors among the items on the agenda.

Members will elect a president, vice-president, general secretary, assistant secretary general, treasurer, assistant treasurer and public relations officer…”

The Sierra Leone Bar Association has set 26 October 2026 for its Annual General Meeting and election of a new leadership, following months of uncertainty over the running of the organisation. The meeting will be held at 15:00 at the Freetown International Conference Centre, Bintumani, in Aberdeen, a...

10/02/2026

“…The announcement also leaves questions over the future of Lotto draws broadcast by the station.

It said further details would be provided on arrangements for the draws during the suspension.

Radio Mercury thanked its listeners, partners and other stakeholders for their continued support, saying it looked forward to welcoming them back when broadcasting resumes.”

Radio Mercury 92.1FM has announced plans to temporarily suspend broadcasting from 1 November 2026 to undertake a major overhaul of its operations. The station said the suspension would remain in place until further notice. In a statement issued on the 30 September, 2026, Radio Mercury said the move....

10/01/2026

“…The same principle has surfaced again under Donald Trump. In September 2026, the Trump administration barred journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House grounds. The outlets challenged the restrictions in court. A federal judge subsequently ordered their access restored temporarily, finding that the outlets were likely to succeed in showing that their access had been revoked without adequate due process. But perhaps more interesting for Sierra Leone is what happened among the journalists themselves. The five-network television press pool suspended coverage of Trump events rather than simply replacing CNN and continuing as if nothing had happened. Other news organisations also took solidarity measures. Whatever one’s political view of Donald Trump, that episode demonstrates something important about journalism: A dispute involving one news organisation can become a dispute about the rights and independence of the entire press…”

There is a simple question Sierra Leone should be asking about the continued exclusion of journalist Melvin Tejan Mansaray from Parliament: when a disagreement arises between Parliament and a journalist, who should have the final say on whether the journalist has breached professional standards? Thi...

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