Unity Party Leader Questions ECOWAS Summit Spending Priorities Femi Claudius Cole, leader of the Unity Party, has publicly questioned the government’s decision to host the ECOWAS Summit in Sierra Leone, citing concerns over high public spending amid persistent domestic challenges. In a recent interview, Cole argued that the government's focus has shifted away from the needs of ordinary citizens, prioritizing political posturing and infrastructure projects over social welfare. She contended...

SLPP Consults Elders on Former President Koroma's Potential Return On 13 July 2026, the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) convened high-level internal talks with senior party elders to discuss developments surrounding former President Ernest Bai Koroma, framing the consultation as a strategic push for national unity and constitutional adherence. SLPP National Chairman Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa, alongside Deputy National Chairman Robert K. Kargbo, met with the National Elders Council—designated...

Sierra Leone Hosts ECOWAS Finance Committee Amid Regional Summit Preparations Sierra Leone officially commenced its hosting duties for the 2026 ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit with the opening of the 39th Session of the Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) on Sunday, 12 July 2026. Held at the Bintumani International Conference Centre in Freetown, the three-day gathering brings together representatives from ECOWAS Member States and various community institutions. The session is dedicated to...