Spokesman: President Bio Did Not Seek Re-Election as ECOWAS Chair During an interview on Radio Democracy 98.1 FM, Presidential Spokesman Alpha Kanu refuted claims that President Julius Maada Bio attempted to secure a second term as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. Kanu stated that President Bio did not contest or campaign for re-election and was fully aware his one-year tenure was concluding and understood that the role is not automatically r

Former Electoral Chief Appointed ECOWAS Representative to Liberia Mohamed Kenewui Konneh, the former Chairman and Chief Electoral Commissioner of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL), has been appointed as the new Permanent Representative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to Liberia. This appointment marks a significant transition in his career from national electoral leadership to a prominent regional diplomatic role. In his new capacity,

Minister Encourages Pupils Beginning BECE The Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Conrad Sackey addressed pupils across Sierra Leone through a social media publication on his handle, as they began the Basic Education Certificate Examination. Minister Sackey, who noted the thousands of students carrying the future of themselves and their families, reminded them of their assiduousness in their preparation and encouraged them to exhibit confidence in answering ques

Businesswoman Remanded Over Alleged Travel Fraud Scam Yei Mebor, a 28-year-old businesswoman, has been remanded to the female correctional facility in Freetown following her appearance at Pademba Road Court No. 1. Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah ordered the remand after Mebor faced charges of conspiracy to defraud and causing money to be paid under false pretenses. Prosecutors allege that on November 17, 2025, in Koidu, Kono District, Mebor conspired with unknown individuals to

Ten Men Remanded Over Alleged Shipping Container Theft Ten men have been remanded to the Freetown male correctional facility following their appearance at Pademba Road Court No. 1, where they face charges related to the alleged theft of a shipping container at Queen Elizabeth II Quay. The defendants—Abu Bakarr Kabba Mansaray, Ibrahim Ahmed Kargbo, Ibrahim Bangura, Benito Conteh, Mohamed Amara Kamara, Alhassan Kamara, Jacob Gbaya, Mohamed Sahr Tommy, Chernor Amadu Sesay, and A