https://sierraleonews.com/feed en Sierra Leone’s finances have come under pressure at the start of 2026, with government spending significantly exceeding what the country earned in just the first two months of the year.... https://sierraleonews.com/story/sierra-leone-faces-early-2026-budget-strain-as-spending-surges-beyond-income Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/sierra-leone-faces-early-2026-budget-strain-as-spending-surges-beyond-income Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:31:40 -0700 A heartbreaking incident unfolded in Freetown on Wednesday when an unfinished building collapsed in the Kissy area, killing two children and leaving another fighting for their life. The str... https://sierraleonews.com/story/tragedy-in-freetown-as-building-collapse-claims-two-young-lives Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/tragedy-in-freetown-as-building-collapse-claims-two-young-lives Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:28:40 -0700 A team of promising young wrestlers from Sierra Leone has left Freetown to compete in the 2026 West African Wrestling Championships in Bissau, marking an important step in their athletic journey. https://sierraleonews.com/story/young-sierra-leone-wrestlers-set-off-for-regional-championship-in-guinea-bissau Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/young-sierra-leone-wrestlers-set-off-for-regional-championship-in-guinea-bissau Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:19:39 -0700 A fresh wave of tension has hit Sierra Leone’s entertainment industry as R&B singer Famous publicly criticizes Entertainment Ambassador Kao Denero, accusing him of hypocrisy over his rece... https://sierraleonews.com/story/famous-calls-out-kao-denero-sparks-fresh-debate-in-sierra-leone-music-scene Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/famous-calls-out-kao-denero-sparks-fresh-debate-in-sierra-leone-music-scene Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:17:09 -0700 Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has responded to public backlash over a viral video in which President Julius Maada Bio made a controversial comment d... https://sierraleonews.com/story/debate-grows-as-minister-defends-president-bio%E2%80%99s-controversial-remark Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/debate-grows-as-minister-defends-president-bio%E2%80%99s-controversial-remark Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:15:07 -0700 Sierra Leonean singer Fyn Face has stirred conversations online after expressing his desire to become the country’s next Peace Ambassador, following the recent imprisonment of rapper Boss LAJ... https://sierraleonews.com/story/fyn-face-shows-interest-in-peace-ambassador-role-following-boss-la%E2%80%99s-legal-troubles Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/fyn-face-shows-interest-in-peace-ambassador-role-following-boss-la%E2%80%99s-legal-troubles Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:13:30 -0700 An unidentified body has been lying on a street near the Freetown City Council building in central Freetown for several days, raising concern among residents and activists. Youth activist Trevor Yo... https://sierraleonews.com/story/unidentified-body-left-on-street-near-freetown-city-council-sparks-concern Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/unidentified-body-left-on-street-near-freetown-city-council-sparks-concern Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:39:00 -0700 Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, took the spotlight at the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, presenting the country’s effort... https://sierraleonews.com/story/sierra-leone-highlights-progressive-gender-reforms-at-global-forum Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/sierra-leone-highlights-progressive-gender-reforms-at-global-forum Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:36:41 -0700 A police officer has told the High Court in Freetown that a man standing trial for murder admitted to killing Ibrahim Sorie Kamara during police questioning. Detective Police Constable Karg... https://sierraleonews.com/story/man-accused-of-murder-allegedly-confesses-to-killing-young-man-in-freetown-court-hears Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/man-accused-of-murder-allegedly-confesses-to-killing-young-man-in-freetown-court-hears Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:41:44 -0700 A High Court in Freetown has sentenced a 24-year-old woman, Kadija Kamara, to 11 months in prison after she pleaded guilty to eating a plate of rice and drinking a bottle of soft drink at a restaur... https://sierraleonews.com/story/24-year-old-woman-sentenced-to-11-months-after-failing-to-pay-for-food-at-freetown-restaurant Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/24-year-old-woman-sentenced-to-11-months-after-failing-to-pay-for-food-at-freetown-restaurant Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:38:19 -0700 Sierra Leone’s First Lady and President of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), Fatima Bio, has strongly condemned child marriage, describing it as a form of &ld... https://sierraleonews.com/story/fatima-bio-calls-for-global-action-to-end-child-marriage-during-cnn-interview Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/fatima-bio-calls-for-global-action-to-end-child-marriage-during-cnn-interview Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:21:40 -0700 Two men have sadly lost their lives after a tragic road accident that happened between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. yesterday along the Port Loko Highway. Reports indicate that a taxi driver cra... https://sierraleonews.com/story/two-men-die-in-tragic-accident-on-port-loko-highway Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/two-men-die-in-tragic-accident-on-port-loko-highway Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:19:27 -0700 A young man was stopped and questioned in the Dwarzack area of Freetown after he was seen wearing an official statistics identification vest, sparking concerns among field supervisors. Supe... https://sierraleonews.com/story/man-questioned-after-posing-as-statistics-field-worker-in-freetown Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/man-questioned-after-posing-as-statistics-field-worker-in-freetown Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:53:36 -0800 President Julius Maada Bio has arrived in Accra, Ghana, to take part in a high-level regional conference focused on cooperation and security. The two-day meeting, taking place from January... https://sierraleonews.com/story/president-bio-touches-down-in-accra-for-regional-security-talks Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/president-bio-touches-down-in-accra-for-regional-security-talks Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:50:18 -0800 Caritas Freetown, working alongside its partner the Tzu Chi Foundation, has held a strategic coordination meeting with the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) aimed at strengthening disaster... https://sierraleonews.com/story/humanitarian-groups-and-government-unite-to-boost-disaster-preparedness Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/humanitarian-groups-and-government-unite-to-boost-disaster-preparedness Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:48:09 -0800 The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs has engaged in a high-level meeting with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa to deepen collaboration on gender equality, women&rsqu... https://sierraleonews.com/story/gender-ministry-and-uneca-strengthen-partnership-to-advance-women%E2%80%99s-inclusion Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/gender-ministry-and-uneca-strengthen-partnership-to-advance-women%E2%80%99s-inclusion Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:13:03 -0800 Just five months into his tenure, Sierra Leone Football Association President Babadi Kamara has set a new pace for reform, rolling out bold changes aimed at restoring professionalism, transparency,... https://sierraleonews.com/story/babadi-kamara-drives-major-football-reforms-in-his-first-five-months-as-slfa-president Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/babadi-kamara-drives-major-football-reforms-in-his-first-five-months-as-slfa-president Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:11:06 -0800 Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, David Sengeh, has shown strong support for the Fullah community by donating construction materials and equipment to help bring a long-awaited skills development... https://sierraleonews.com/story/chief-minister-sengeh-stands-with-fullah-community-donates-equipment-and-cement-for-skills-centre Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/chief-minister-sengeh-stands-with-fullah-community-donates-equipment-and-cement-for-skills-centre Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:21:17 -0800 The Minister of Youth Affairs, Ibrahim Sannoh, delivered a heartfelt and motivating message as he addressed graduates at the Third Biennial Certificate and Awards Presentation of the Police Wives V... https://sierraleonews.com/story/youth-minister-ibrahim-sannoh-urges-graduates-to-believe-in-themselves-at-police-wives-vocational-ceremony Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/youth-minister-ibrahim-sannoh-urges-graduates-to-believe-in-themselves-at-police-wives-vocational-ceremony Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:18:46 -0800 The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has started distributing standard match balls to football clubs and associations across the country as preparations continue for ongoing and upcoming co... https://sierraleonews.com/story/slfa-rolls-out-standard-match-balls-to-clubs-and-football-associations-nationwide Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/slfa-rolls-out-standard-match-balls-to-clubs-and-football-associations-nationwide Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:53:36 -0800 A 21-year-old Nigerian man is currently in police custody after allegedly entering Sierra Leone without the required immigration documents, a court in Freetown has heard. The suspect, Ibrah... https://sierraleonews.com/story/young-nigerian-man-held-for-entering-sierra-leone-without-permit Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/young-nigerian-man-held-for-entering-sierra-leone-without-permit Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:51:14 -0800 The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has announced new appointments to its Finance Committee and Youth Football Committee, a move aimed at strengthening governance, improving transparency,... https://sierraleonews.com/story/slfa-names-new-members-to-finance-and-youth-football-committees Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/slfa-names-new-members-to-finance-and-youth-football-committees Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:37:25 -0800 The Sierra Leone government says it will begin reading out Cabinet decisions publicly during the Weekly Government Press Conference, in a step aimed at boosting transparency and making executive de... https://sierraleonews.com/story/sierra-leone-to-start-sharing-cabinet-decisions-with-the-public-at-weekly-press-briefings Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/sierra-leone-to-start-sharing-cabinet-decisions-with-the-public-at-weekly-press-briefings Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:35:39 -0800 A frightening road accident unfolded earlier today along Blackhall Road, leaving many motorists and nearby residents shaken. The crash involved a single vehicle, which sustained heavy damag... https://sierraleonews.com/story/car-crash-on-blackhall-road-sparks-concern-driver-rushed-to-hospital Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/car-crash-on-blackhall-road-sparks-concern-driver-rushed-to-hospital Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:21:19 -0800   A wave of grief has swept across the country following a devastating road accident involving a vehicle attached to the presidential convoy on the Freetown–Moyamba highway, whic... https://sierraleonews.com/story/nation-in-mourning-as-four-officers-die-in-tragic-crash-involving-presidential-convoy Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/nation-in-mourning-as-four-officers-die-in-tragic-crash-involving-presidential-convoy Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:18:34 -0800 Residents of Khonimaka Chiefdom in Kambia District gathered in celebration as the Sierra Leone Police officially marked the start of construction for a new police station, a project many see as a m... https://sierraleonews.com/story/community-and-police-unite-as-new-police-station-project-begins-in-kambia-district Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/community-and-police-unite-as-new-police-station-project-begins-in-kambia-district Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:38:52 -0800 Sierra Leone took a meaningful step toward youth empowerment with the official launch of the Afrovate Tech Hub in Freetown on Tuesday, January 10, 2025. The initiative marks a new chapter for young... https://sierraleonews.com/story/youth-minister-ibrahim-sannoh-unveils-afrovate-tech-hub-to-empower-young-innovators-in-freetown Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/youth-minister-ibrahim-sannoh-unveils-afrovate-tech-hub-to-empower-young-innovators-in-freetown Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:01:22 -0800 Youth development took the spotlight in Freetown as Sierra Leone’s Minister of Youth Affairs, Ibrahim Sannoh, received a courtesy visit from the newly appointed Chinese Ambassador, His Excell... https://sierraleonews.com/story/new-chinese-ambassador-meets-youth-minister-to-strengthen-youth-focused-development-in-sierra-leone Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/new-chinese-ambassador-meets-youth-minister-to-strengthen-youth-focused-development-in-sierra-leone Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:59:39 -0800 The Sierra Leone Police have revealed that 660 Sierra Leoneans returned home from countries including Mauritania, Algeria, Libya and Niger in 2025, as the force stepped up its fight against drug tr... https://sierraleonews.com/story/sierra-leone-police-record-660-migrant-returnees-major-drug-seizures-and-a-peaceful-festive-season-in-2025 Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/sierra-leone-police-record-660-migrant-returnees-major-drug-seizures-and-a-peaceful-festive-season-in-2025 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:49:28 -0800 A heartbreaking fire tore through a two-storey building in the Bassatown community of Freetown on Monday evening, January 12, 2026, leaving behind widespread destruction and property losses estimat... https://sierraleonews.com/story/tragedy-as-fire-ravages-two-storey-building-leaving-millions-in-losses-in-freetown Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/tragedy-as-fire-ravages-two-storey-building-leaving-millions-in-losses-in-freetown Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:47:25 -0800 The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and detained three officials of the National Revenue Authority (NRA) following allegations of large-scale financial misappropriation within the ins... https://sierraleonews.com/story/anti-corruption-commission-arrests-three-revenue-officials-over-alleged-le300-billion-scandal Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/anti-corruption-commission-arrests-three-revenue-officials-over-alleged-le300-billion-scandal Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:54:32 -0800 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is facing increased scrutiny after an audit uncovered questionable payments of child and education allowances to staff for children who... https://sierraleonews.com/story/audit-flags-foreign-affairs-ministry-over-questionable-child-and-education-allowance-payments Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/audit-flags-foreign-affairs-ministry-over-questionable-child-and-education-allowance-payments Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:52:04 -0800 Massive anti-government protests swept through Tehran and dozens of other Iranian cities on Thursday night, with thousands of people taking to the streets in what is being described as one of the b... https://sierraleonews.com/story/iran-erupts-as-thousands-flood-streets-in-rare-nationwide-show-of-defiance Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/iran-erupts-as-thousands-flood-streets-in-rare-nationwide-show-of-defiance Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:49:35 -0800 The Organising Team for the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) National Young Generation Council (NYGC) has met with the party’s National Secretary General, Hon. Param Umar Tarawally, a... https://sierraleonews.com/story/slpp-youth-wing-meets-secretary-general-as-preparations-for-end-of-year-party-heat-up Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/slpp-youth-wing-meets-secretary-general-as-preparations-for-end-of-year-party-heat-up Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:58:11 -0800 The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has officially begun a nationwide assessment of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) using its newly introduced Ethics and Integrity Scorecard. The init... https://sierraleonews.com/story/acc-launches-new-ethics-scorecard-as-nationwide-evaluation-of-mdas-begins Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/acc-launches-new-ethics-scorecard-as-nationwide-evaluation-of-mdas-begins Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:56:05 -0800 The Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, has explained why the Authority chose not to attend the two-day National Sports Consultative Conference he... https://sierraleonews.com/story/nsa-director-says-the-authority-skipped-sports-conference-because-%E2%80%9Cwe-weren%E2%80%99t-invited%E2%80%9D Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/nsa-director-says-the-authority-skipped-sports-conference-because-%E2%80%9Cwe-weren%E2%80%99t-invited%E2%80%9D Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:53:55 -0800 Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, is preparing to present the government’s 2026 national budget to Parliament this Friday, November 28.   https://sierraleonews.com/story/sheku-bangura-to-unveil-sierra-leone%E2%80%99s-2026-national-budget-on-friday Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/sheku-bangura-to-unveil-sierra-leone%E2%80%99s-2026-national-budget-on-friday Tue, 25 Nov 2025 02:27:25 -0800 Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, has strongly criticized women involved in selling the illegal drug Kush, calling the act “a complete disgrace” during an address t... https://sierraleonews.com/story/first-lady-fatima-bio-condemns-women-involved-in-kush-trade Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/first-lady-fatima-bio-condemns-women-involved-in-kush-trade Tue, 25 Nov 2025 02:23:32 -0800 A police raid in Sierra Leone has been launched after an undercover investigation uncovered troubling claims involving a local herbalist’s shrine.   The operation followe... https://sierraleonews.com/story/police-raid-shrine-after-undercover-report-uncovers-alleged-ritual-practices Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/police-raid-shrine-after-undercover-report-uncovers-alleged-ritual-practices Tue, 25 Nov 2025 02:21:30 -0800 First Lady Fatima Bio received an energetic and cheerful welcome during her visit to Makeni, a city often viewed as a strong support base for the opposition All People’s Congress (APC). Her r... https://sierraleonews.com/story/first-lady-fatima-bio%E2%80%99s-warm-makeni-welcome-sparks-debate-among-apc-critics Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/first-lady-fatima-bio%E2%80%99s-warm-makeni-welcome-sparks-debate-among-apc-critics Sun, 23 Nov 2025 22:31:41 -0800 On Thursday, 20 November 2025, Liberia’s Inspector General of Police, Gregory O. W. Coleman, and Sierra Leone’s Inspector General, William Fayia Sellu, held a high-level meeting with Pr... https://sierraleonews.com/story/liberia-and-sierra-leone-police-chiefs-meet-president-bio-to-boost-regional-security Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/liberia-and-sierra-leone-police-chiefs-meet-president-bio-to-boost-regional-security Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:04:46 -0800 On 19 November 2025, the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone welcomed a delegation from ECOWAS, led by Sabetta Chansa, Technical Advisor for Security Sector Reform Governance. The visit aimed t... https://sierraleonews.com/story/human-rights-commission-partners-with-ecowas-to-improve-access-to-justice Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/human-rights-commission-partners-with-ecowas-to-improve-access-to-justice Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:00:50 -0800 A U.S.–based women’s advocacy group has spoken out strongly against the way Fourah Bay College handled the allegations raised by student Edwina Hawa Jamiru against Justice Momoh Jah Ste... https://sierraleonews.com/story/us-women%E2%80%99s-rights-group-criticizes-fbc-for-its-handling-of-edwina-jamiru%E2%80%99s-allegations-against-justice-stevens Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/us-women%E2%80%99s-rights-group-criticizes-fbc-for-its-handling-of-edwina-jamiru%E2%80%99s-allegations-against-justice-stevens Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:06:19 -0800 The National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre has launched a nationwide campaign to remind Sierra Leoneans that sharing someone’s intimate images without their permission is a serious crimin... https://sierraleonews.com/story/cybersecurity-centre-warns-sierra-leoneans-that-sharing-someone%E2%80%99s-intimate-images-without-consent-is-a-crime Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/cybersecurity-centre-warns-sierra-leoneans-that-sharing-someone%E2%80%99s-intimate-images-without-consent-is-a-crime Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:04:18 -0800 China’s Vice Premier Liu Guozhong has wrapped up a three-day visit to Sierra Leone, reaffirming Beijing’s commitment to deepening its longstanding friendship and cooperation with the co... https://sierraleonews.com/story/china-promises-stronger-partnership-and-support-for-sierra-leone-after-high-level-visit Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/china-promises-stronger-partnership-and-support-for-sierra-leone-after-high-level-visit Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:01:56 -0800 Sierra Leone’s Inspector General of Police, William Fayia Sellu, will host the police chiefs of Liberia and The Gambia in Freetown for a three-day meeting focused on strengthening regional se... https://sierraleonews.com/story/sierra-leone-to-welcome-liberian-and-gambian-police-chiefs-for-regional-security-talks Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/sierra-leone-to-welcome-liberian-and-gambian-police-chiefs-for-regional-security-talks Sun, 16 Nov 2025 09:45:38 -0800 Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has met with Entertainment Ambassador and rapper Kaodenero to resolve a recent disagreement over clashing event dates.... https://sierraleonews.com/story/information-minister-chernor-bah-and-kaodenero-resolve-event-date-clash Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/information-minister-chernor-bah-and-kaodenero-resolve-event-date-clash Sun, 16 Nov 2025 09:43:29 -0800 The Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Mineral Resources has stepped in to help resolve a growing dispute between residents of Moriba Town and the management of Sierra Rutile Limited. The committ... https://sierraleonews.com/story/parliament-steps-in-to-calm-tensions-between-sierra-rutile-and-moriba-town-community Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/parliament-steps-in-to-calm-tensions-between-sierra-rutile-and-moriba-town-community Sat, 15 Nov 2025 07:14:48 -0800 The Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC) has officially ushered in a new chapter of leadership following a formal handover ceremony held on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, at the company’s Head Offi... https://sierraleonews.com/story/guma-valley-water-company-welcomes-new-managing-director-in-smooth-leadership-transition Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/guma-valley-water-company-welcomes-new-managing-director-in-smooth-leadership-transition Sat, 15 Nov 2025 07:12:35 -0800 Plan International Sierra Leone and the Ministry of Social Welfare have renewed their commitment to protecting vulnerable people across the country through a newly signed Memorandum of Understandin... https://sierraleonews.com/story/plan-international-and-social-welfare-ministry-sign-new-partnership-to-boost-support-for-vulnerable-groups Sierraleo https://sierraleonews.com/story/plan-international-and-social-welfare-ministry-sign-new-partnership-to-boost-support-for-vulnerable-groups Sat, 15 Nov 2025 07:01:00 -0800