Author: Truth Media

“The era of military intervention in the politics of Sierra Leone is over,”

Freetown, 12th December 2025: The Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) has issued a reminder to the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education regarding the payment of outstanding school fees subsidies, warning that delays could create another backlog as schools prepare to close for the Christmas holiday.

This annual observance stands as a solemn reminder of Sierra Leone’s painful past but also as a beacon of hope for a peaceful future. By institutionalizing January 18 as a day of remembrance, reflection, and reconciliation, the nation reinforces its commitment to unity and to the collective responsibility of safeguarding peace for generations to come.

Freetown, 10th December 2025- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has commemorated this year’s International Anti-Corruption Day together with its Silver Jubilee. The Commission partnered with the Restitution Impact Sierra Leone for the twin celebrations under the theme “ACC at 25: Transforming Sierra Leone on the Pillars of Integrity and Accountability.”

Freetown, 11th December 2025- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced sweeping reforms to reduce the cost of air travel across the region, beginning January 1, 2026. The measures, adopted at the December 2024 Summit in Abuja, are part of a landmark agreement aimed at making flying more affordable and strengthening regional integration.