Milton Margai University of Technology has inaugurated an academy in Sierra Leone focused on entrepreneurship and practical skills for students, women traders, young people and people with disabilities. The centre is intended to promote learning, innovation and professional exchanges, according to the institution, which presents the initiative as a way to strengthen its community engagement.
Aminata Fullah has become the first Sierra Leonean centre referee to officiate a men’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifying match, during the game between Liberia and Gambia at the WAFU Zone A tournament in Mali on 15 October 2026. The appointment marks a new stage in her career, after she officiated at a women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Sierraloaded reports.
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Daniel Mattai, has warned the public about four fake Facebook accounts allegedly using his name. The minister urged people to be vigilant against this identity theft, according to Sierraloaded.
A court in Sierra Leone has sentenced Mohamed Charlie to four years in prison, or a fine of 30,000 leones, for illegal entry and deforestation in Western Area Peninsula National Park. Arrested on 12 September during a joint patrol, he had cleared an area of Mambo to produce charcoal, according to the National Protected Area Authority.
Sierra Leone’s Health Ministry has assessed the capacity of the Port Loko field hospital to provide essential care and respond to emergencies. The inspection focused on the facility’s operational readiness, reports Sierraloaded.
The University of Sierra Leone has suspended Edwina Hawa Jamiru for one academic session after finding her guilty of insulting remarks towards Alusine Jalloh, dean of the Faculty of Law. The sanction, imposed following disciplinary proceedings, is due to end when she resumes her studies in 2027-2028, according to Sierraloaded.
Sierra Leone’s Railways Development and Regulatory Authority has submitted its 2026-2030 strategic plan for review by stakeholders. The draft proposes restoring the rail network, regulating cable cars and planning 14 corridors covering about 1,900 kilometres, according to Sierraloaded.
FC Kallon Female beat VEM Buck FC 5-0 on the opening day of the Marampa Mines Women’s Premier League 2026-2027 in Angola Town, Sierra Leone. Fatmata S. Manasaray made her debut for VEM Buck FC; Sierraloaded reports that her team will need to bounce back in upcoming matches.
Sierra Leone has begun the 50-day countdown to its first fully digital population and housing census. Data collection will start on 2 December 2026, after census night on 1 December, as authorities complete preparations and staff training, according to Thecalabashnewspaper.
Sierra Leone’s Supreme Court ended contempt proceedings against Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, former Attorney General and lawyer, after Chief Justice Komba Kamanda accepted his apology and retraction. Kamara represents Osman Timbo in a case concerning constitutional reform, The Calabash Newspaper reports.
The Indian Business Council in Sierra Leone has pledged to improve employer-employee relations during a meeting with Employment Minister Umaru Napoleon Koroma. Discussions covered compliance with labour law and the payment of end-of-service benefits, Thecalabashnewspaper reports.
Sierra Leonean club SLIFA FC has referred its exclusion from the national championship to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, seeking immediate reinstatement. It is also calling for the ongoing competition to be suspended until the court’s decision, according to a statement signed by its director general Benjamin Gordon.
Alphonso Gbanie has called for the public to be better informed about the constitutional case being heard by Sierra Leone’s Supreme Court. He also urged political parties to respect the independence of the judiciary and avoid politicising the proceedings, according to Sierraloaded.
Freetown City Council in Sierra Leone has launched an eight-day training programme for 112 participants on using an app to track trees planted under the Freetown Tree Town project. The tool is intended to improve their geolocation and growth monitoring, as well as the reliability of data used to measure their survival and carbon sequestration, according to the city council.
Sierra Leone plans to deploy soldiers to Haiti to support international efforts against armed gangs, Foreign Minister Mohamed Rahman Swaray announced. A contribution of 300 troops had previously been discussed, but the final number and logistical arrangements still need to be coordinated with partners, according to Truth Media.
Sierra Leone’s National Disaster Management Agency has opened an investigation after tremors were felt in several neighbourhoods of Freetown at around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. It has begun an assessment to establish the scale of the phenomenon and its possible causes, according to Sierra Leonean media outlet Sierraloaded.
The reported promotion of Lucinda N. Dick to Sub-Inspector has reignited debate about advancement in the Sierra Leone Police, after a resignation letter attributed to the officer surfaced. The police dispute the document’s authenticity, however, and say promotions are not based on seniority alone, according to Sierraloaded.
The Kurankoh Tribal Union, also known as the Ferensola Organisation, has elected Finnah Sesay as Mammy Queen, a traditional representative role for the Kuranko community in Sierra Leone. The organisation, which brings together Kuranko from several districts and promotes their language and heritage, announced the election on 12 October 2026.
