Freetown, 10th January, 2026- Today marks one year since parliamentary journalist Melvin Tejan Mansaray was indefinitely banned from accessing the Chamber and precincts of Sierra Leone’s Parliament, a decision he describes as “psychologically torturous and life-threatening by nature.”
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Freetown, 9th January 2026- The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs is facing renewed scrutiny after the 2024 Auditor General’s Report flagged over NLe11.83 million in unretired special imprests and undocumented bank withdrawals, raising serious concerns about financial accountability and public fund management.
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Freetown, 9th January 2026- The Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB) is facing renewed calls for tighter risk controls after the 2024 Auditor General’s Report revealed that the institution had issued loans totalling NLe356,579,171.71 without collateral as of 31st December 2024. The findings raise serious concerns about credit risk exposure and the bank’s internal safeguards in managing public and private funds.
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Freetown, 8th January, 2026- In a landmark policy directive, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has ordered a sweeping transition in the management of Sierra Leone’s mineral wealth, signalling a bold step toward safeguarding the nation’s economic future.
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Freetown, 8th January 2026 – President Dr Julius Maada Bio has formally received the Letter of Credence from the newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Zhao Yong, with both nations pledging to deepen their longstanding partnership.
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