Politics

Sierra Leone Launches Plan for Sustainable Development

The successful launch of the UNSDCF 2025-2030 signifies a major milestone for Sierra Leone, highlighting a robust commitment to sustainable development Sierra Leone marked a significant step towards sustainable development with the launch of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2025-2030. The International Trade Centre (ITC) made noteable contributions to the framework. At the […]

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Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone Cracks Down on Drug Peddlers

The Board assured the public that those arrested would face the full weight of the law, serving as a strong deterrent to others who might consider engaging in illegal drug activities. The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone (PBSL), in collaboration with the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), the Operational Support Division of the

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Tim Kabba Says ‘Rules of War’ Saves His Life As A Child Soldier

“I stand here today as a former child soldier, forcefully recruited during the civil conflict that decimated over 50,000 of my compatriots…I wouldn’t be the person I am today without the critical support of the ICRC and the international community,” Musa Timothy Kabba told Members of the informal visit of UN Security Council members to

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OPINION: Sierra Leone’s Vice President and The SLPP Succession

His loyalty to President Bio is unquestioned, as he has consistently supported the president’s policies…Some speculate that VP Jalloh is deliberately staying out of the fray to preserve his political capital for the future. Others believe he may be acting as a mediator behind the scenes, working to bridge the party’s divides without drawing attention

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New Book on Colonial Legacy in Global Health Responses in Sierra Leone

This perspective invites readers to reconsider the narratives surrounding global health events and to critically examine the colonial legacies that still shape the ontology of Black lives today A new book titled Antiblackness and Global Health: A Response to Ebola in the Colonial Wake by Lioba Hirsch has shed light on the deep connections between

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Samura Kamara Calls for Unity, Draws Inspiration from Other Political Successes

Meanwhile, sources within the APC, including some executive members who have made public insinuations and outright calls to replace him ahead of the 2028 elections, also hinted that the candidate for the ruling SLPP would be a far more formidable force. Former presidential candidate for the opposition All People’s Congress (APC), Dr Samura Mathew Wilson

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OPINION: Creating Conditions for Peace

“Sierra Leone has made significant progress in rebuilding and strengthening post-war institutions and in addressing some of the immediate needs of its people and war victims, including through the creation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Today, roughly two billion people live in conflict-affected areas. “Our charge,” declared U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda

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Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Dialogue Still Possible with ECOWAS – Says VP Juldeh Jalloh

The challenges and difficulties are many, and we do not deny them. For our part, President Julius Maada Bio [Sierra Leone] has begun to build very effective relationships with these countries to restart dialogue Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has said that dialogue is still possible even though the break may

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Prosecution Reveals Chilling Details in Plot to Overthrow President Bio

This photo, along with other exhibits, played a crucial role in the trial, helping to establish the involvement of the accused in the plot to overthrow President Julius Maada Bio. In the recently concluded Court Martial trial involving the State versus Staff Sergeant Alhaji Koroma and 26 others, one of the most significant revelations concerned

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Court Martial Dissolves, Constitutes Soon to Try 15 More

The second Court Martial Board is expected to be constituted by next month to try an additional 15 military personnel, including five fugitives recently extradited from Guinea The Court Martial Board, established in January 2024 to try 27 military personnel involved in the November 26 coup attempt, will dissolve tomorrow, following the conclusion of the

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