Aggrieved Officer, Dick, Promoted After Submitting Resignation Letter Police Constable Lucinda N. Dick has reportedly been promoted to the rank of Sub-Inspector following public attention over her resignation letter, in which she raised concerns about serving nearly 23 years without a promotion. In the letter dated 8 October 2026, Dick stated that she joined the Sierra Leone Police on 13 December 2003 and had remained in a single rank despite decades of service, prompting her

FC Kallon Stage Late Comeback to Beat Old Edwardians FC Kallon staged a dramatic late turnaround to secure a thrilling 2-1 victory over Old Edwardians FC in the Leone Rock Premier League 2026/2027 season, courtesy of a game-changing second-half performance by substitute Unisa Dumbuya. Old Edwardians seized early control of the match when Mamadi Conde struck in the 13th minute, putting his side ahead and leaving the hosts searching for answers. FC Kallon struggled to breach th

Foreign Ministry Suspends Four Officials Over Visa-Processing Irregularities Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has suspended four officials and ordered the recall of two diplomatic postings following an investigation into alleged visa-processing irregularities. According to a press release issued on October 12, 2026, an internal Investigative Committee submitted a report concerning a September 2023 visa-processing exercise referenced by

President Bio Recalls Parliament President Julius Maada Bio has summoned Parliament to resume sittings on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., a formal directive issued by the Clerk of Parliament. According to a notice released on October 12, the President exercised his constitutional powers under Section 86(1) of the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone to recall lawmakers to the Chamber of Parliament at Tower Hill. Key agenda items for the upcoming session include legislat

December 2026 Date Set for National Census Sierra Leone’s 2026 Population and Housing Census will officially launch with Census Night on December 1, 2026, followed by nationwide enumeration starting December 2, 2026. Speaking at a 50-day countdown press engagement at the Miatta Civic Centre in Freetown on Monday, Statistician General Andrew Bob Johnny urged nationwide cooperation, public trust, and non-political participation in the upcoming national exercise. With World Bank