Freetown, 16th February, 2026 -The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has called on government to urgently amend the recently enacted Child Rights Act 2025 to explicitly criminalize Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) against underage girls.
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 16th February 2026 – His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Coordinator of the African Union Committee of Ten (C-10) Heads of State and Government on the Reform of the United Nations Security Council, has called on African leaders to intensify collective action and unity to advance Africa’s long-standing demand for meaningful UN Security Council reform.
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Freetown, 16th February, 2026 – The National Secretary General of Sierra Leone’s main opposition party, the All Peoples Congress (APC), Lansana Dumbuya Esq., is expected back in court today after spending the weekend in remand at the Pademba Road Maximum Correctional Centre.
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STATEMENT ON THE DETENTION OF THE NATIONAL SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE APC Freetown, 13th February,...
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Freetown, 13th February 2026- The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has announced new costs for multi-purpose and securitised biometric ID cards, effective February 23, 2026, citing adjustments in line with prevailing Bank of Sierra Leone exchange rates.
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