CAN Rejects Police Claims of Pre-Protest Consultations The Citizens Advocacy Network (CAN) has publicly disputed claims by the Sierra Leone Police regarding formal engagements ahead of a planned civic protest scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The dispute follows a police directive disallowing the proposed demonstration and procession in Freetown. In its public statement, the Sierra Leone Police suggested that prior discussions had taken place with the organizers. Howe

PPRC Moves to Strengthen Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities In a significant step toward deepening democratic inclusion, the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has launched a new drive to enhance the participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the nation’s political landscape. The commitment was reaffirmed on Wednesday following a high-level courtesy visit led by PPRC Chairman Emmanuel Koivaya Amara, Esq., to the National Commission for

Correctional Service Faces Transport Crisis Amid Fuel Shortage A fuel shortage prevented the Sierra Leone Correctional Service from transporting inmates to court from August 17 to August 19, 2026, according to the Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law Sierra Leone (CARL-SL). CARL-SL warned that the three-day operational disruption threatens prisoners’ constitutional rights to a fair and timely trial, cautioning that logistical failures risk prolonging detention and underm

Watchdog Praises Ministry Crackdown on Illegal Result Fees The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law Sierra Leone (CARL-SL) has commended the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary School Education for its swift intervention following allegations that Agape Primary School demanded unauthorized charges from parents to release National Primary School Examination (NPSE) results. In a press statement, CARL-SL welcomed the Ministry’s directive summoning school authorities and

MoICE Clarifies Guinea Travel Policy, Warns Against Irregular Migration The Government of Sierra Leone has clarified that its citizens are not banned from traveling to or transiting through Guinea, provided they possess valid travel documents and meet immigration requirements for legitimate purposes. The Ministry of Information and Civic Education issued this clarification on August 20, 2026, following concerns from Guinean authorities regarding irregular migration, human tra