Freetown, 19th February 2026- The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has issued a damning report following a monitoring visit to correctional facilities in Freetown, describing conditions as a “catastrophic breakdown of human rights, safety, and basic dignity.”
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Freetown, 17th February 2026- The recent detention and release of Ms. Edwina Hawa Jamiru has reignited the debate over Sierra Leone’s cybercrime legislation, with rights groups warning that the Cyber Security and Crime Act 2021 risks being misused to stifle free expression.
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Freetown, 19th February 2026- The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, has publicly addressed concerns raised by Member of Parliament Osman Abdal Timbo over the procedural handling of the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
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Tonkolili, 19 February 2026- Leaders and residents of Sambaya Chiefdom in Tonkolili District are voicing strong concerns over what they describe as an increasingly unfair pattern of surface rent distribution by Leone Rock Mining Company.
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Freetown,19th February 2026- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the first and second reviews of Sierra Leone’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF), unlocking an immediate disbursement of US$79.8 million (SDR 58.3 million). This brings total disbursements under the program to US$127.8 million (SDR 93.3 million) since its approval in October 2024.
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