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April 4, 2026, 3:45 am
Prolonged Ban On Journalist From Parliament Concerning, MFWA Calls for Reinstatement
- [MFWA] The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is concerned about the continued ban on journalist Melvin Mansaray, which has now lasted for over a year. Mansaray was indefinitely barred from accessing Parliament on January 10, 2025, by Speaker Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas over allegations of "insulting conduct," including claims that he described Members of Parliament as "useless" and accused the Speaker of rigging a parliamentary election.
Liberia Immigration Service Supports Sierra Leonean Counterpart in Fight Against Narcotics
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Authorities of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) have commended their Sierra Leonean counterparts for the arrest of Officer Randy P. Z. Tuweh, Deputy Commander of the Border Patrol Unit (BPU) assigned to Grand Cape Mount County.
Sierra Leone's Digital ID Push - How Local Brokers Help Citizens Gain Legal Identity
- [The Conversation Africa] An estimated 542 million Africans lack identity cards and potentially face statelessness. Without a legal identity, they can be excluded from basic human rights like education, healthcare and protection.
Liberia, Sierra Leone Leaders Convene in Guinea Over Border Disputes
- [Liberian Observer] Diplomacy took center stage in the Mano River Union basin on Monday, March 16, when leaders of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea rushed to Conakry in an urgent bid to defuse a rapidly escalating border dispute between Liberia and Guinea--an incident that many warn could threaten stability in a region that only recently emerged from decades of conflict.
Border Tensions - Ecowas Urges Restraint Among Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
- [Vanguard] Abuja -- The Economic Community of West African States has expressed concern over rising tensions along the borders between Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, urging the countries involved to exercise restraint and resolve their differences through peaceful dialogue.
Opposition Flagbearer Aspirant Denied Bail for the Fourth Time
- [MFWA] Zainab Sheriff, a flagbearer aspirant of the opposition All People's Congress (APC) and chairperson of the "Wi Duti Lappa" movement, remains in detention after being charged with "incitement and threatening language" over remarks she is alleged to have made at an APC gathering in Freetown.
World Bank Pumps $137m Into Digital Jobs, Skills in Liberia, S/Leone, Benin
- [Liberian Observer] The World Bank Group (WBG) Board of Directors yesterday approved a transformative regional initiative that will directly boost job creation in Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. This second operation under the Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP), totaling US$137 million, aims to strengthen the foundations for a dynamic digital economy through three core pillars: (i) expanding and upgrading the digital infrastructure needed for competitiveness; (ii) fostering a more
How a World Bank Program Is Turning Creativity Into Jobs for Women in Sierra Leone
- [World Bank] By pairing a Creative Economy Diagnostic with a women-focused accelerator, Sierra Leone's CreatiFi program is helping translate creative talent into an economic development catalyst.
Regulator Rules National Broadcaster Must Compensate Journalist for Unlawful Termination
- [MFWA] The Independent Media Commission (IMC) of Sierra Leone has issued a ruling requiring the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) to provide compensation to Umu Thoronka, a former journalist with the organisation. This decision stems from a formal complaint lodged by Thoronka on August 16, 2024 regarding her termination. The IMC reached this conclusion during its meeting on February 25, 2026, following a series of three hearings conducted by a designated Complaint Committee.
