Author: Truth Media

Freetown, 10th April 2026 –  Religious leaders and government officials have issued a joint communiqué reaffirming Sierra Leone’s tradition of tolerance and peaceful coexistence, following a national dialogue convened by the Ministry of Social Welfare and the Ministry of Information and Civic Education.

Freetown, 10th April 2026 — Debate over Sierra Leone’s Merchant Shipping Bill 2025 stalled this week as lawmakers clashed over the adequacy of fines for maritime crimes. Speaker of Parliament Hon. Sengehpoh Solomon Thomas paused consideration of the clauses, urging members to conduct further research and benchmark against regional standards.

Freetown, 10th April 2026 – The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has reinforced its role in combating illicit maritime trafficking and organized crime by hosting a two-day practical training at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay.

Freetown, 9th April 2026- Five weeks into their eight-week rehabilitation programme for Kush addiction, the leadership of the 99 inmates at Hastings Rehabilitation Centre delivered a heartfelt appeal on Good Friday, asking the international community to support their reintegration into society, where they aspire to serve as Ambassadors of Positive Change.

Vienna, Austria, 9th April, 2026 — The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting Sierra Leone’s ambitions to explore nuclear energy, following high-level talks with President Julius Maada Bio in Vienna.