Freetown, 24th February 2026 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has reported a surge in fire outbreaks across Sierra Leone, recording 30 incidents between January and February 2026.
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Juba Barracks was strategically established along the western coastline of Freetown because of its military importance. The Juba–Lumley axis sits directly on the Atlantic, providing a vantage point over key maritime routes and reinforcing coastal defense capacity. Its seaside location enables effective monitoring of maritime activity and supports timely operational response when necessary. The decision to locate the barracks there was driven by national security and logistical considerations, not by aesthetics or commercial interest.
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Freetown 24th February 2026 – The Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Dr. Isata Mahoi, has openly expressed her reservations about the Child Rights Act of 2025, acknowledging that while progress has been made, the legislation still leaves critical gaps in protecting girls from harmful practices.
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Freetown, 24th February 2026- Sulaiman Bajan Tejan Sie, former Secretary General of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), has sounded the alarm over what he describes as excessive executive powers entrenched in the Constitution and their misuse by those in authority.
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Freetown 24th February 2026– CAUSE Canada, in partnership with CAUSE Canada Sierra Leone, has officially launched the EmpowerHER Project (2025–2032), a seven-year initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada. The project, unveiled at a ceremony held at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown on Monday, 23rd February 2026, targets 480 rural communities across seven districts and builds on the earlier “Mi Small Wef No More” pilot.
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