Economy & Business

UNDP and Japan launch new initiatives to strengthen peace and human security in Kailahun 

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 February 2026: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Government of Japan and the Government of Sierra Leone, on Thursday officially launched two strategic initiatives aimed at reinforcing peace and human security in border communities in Kailahun District, while strengthening trade and investment [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone secures release of soldiers abducted by Guinean Forces, but threats persist

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 February 2026: Sierra Leonean soldiers abducted by the Guinean army on Monday were released yesterday Friday, following diplomatic talks led by Sierra Leone’s Foreign Affairs Minister Timothy Kabba. According to the Sierra Leone government’s information ministry, all sixteen personnel are “safely” in the hands of Minister [Read More]

Politics & Law

EU Envoy to Sierra Leone – Ambassador Jankowski held talks with opposition APC as political tension rises

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 February 2026: European Union Envoy to Sierra Leone – Ambassador Jacek Jankowski held talks in Freetown yesterday Friday, with the leadership of the country’s main opposition political party – the All People’s Congress (APC), on the current political developments in Sierra Leone, including progress in implementing [Read More]

Politics & Law

Appointment of Edmond Alpha as Chief Electoral Commissioner of Sierra Leone is wrong, unlawful, and a threat to democracy

Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 February 2026: An open Letter to H.E. Brig. Rtd. Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone His Excellency Sir: Re: APPOINTMENT OF EDMOND ALPHA AS ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER-A BREACH OF CONSTITUTTIONAL INTEGRITY AND A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY The appointment of Mr. Edmond Sylvester [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone’s Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee condemns unlawful extension of Netpage passport deal

Lawrence Williams: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 February 2026: In March 2025, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) faulted Sierra Leone’s Immigration Department and the Ministry of Internal Affairs for what can best be described as gross negligence and bastardisation of the 1991 Constitution. This condemnation comes after the renewal and extension [Read More]

In Focus

Mayor Aki-Sawyerr receives Austrian Foreign Affairs Secretary General on courtesy visit

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 February 2026: Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE yesterday Monday 23 February received Dr. Nikolaus Marschik, Secretary General for Foreign Affairs at Austria’s Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs and a delegation on a courtesy visit in Freetown. The engagement provided an opportunity for Freetown to share [Read More]