Liberty Online TV

| October 19, 2026

CHRDI Declares “Human Rights Emergency” in Sierra Leone’s Prisons

The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has declared an “unreserved and urgent Human Rights Emergency” in Sierra Leone’s correctional facilities, accusing the government of mass arbitrary detention, preventable custodial deaths and state-sanctioned neglect at two Freetown

Liberty Online TV

| October 9, 2026

Lawyers’ Society Calls for Unconditional Release of JFK, Urges Supreme Court to Reconsider Contempt Citation

The Lawyers’ Society has called for the unconditional release of Joseph F. Kamara, a former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, following his detention for contempt of the Supreme Court, urging the Bench to accept his public apology and reconsider the proceedings against him.The intervention b

Liberty Online TV

| October 6, 2026

SLAJ Condemns Alleged Threat Against Journalist Thomas Dixon

FREETOWN — The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has condemned an alleged threat against journalist Thomas Josephus Dixon, Chairman of the Guild of Newspaper Editors and Managing Editor of the New Age Newspaper, reportedly made by Moses Sellu Mambu, National Publicity Secretary of the r

Liberty Online TV

| September 3, 2026

Lawyers’ Society Members Seek Supreme Court Clarification on Passage of Constitutional Amendment Bill

The Lawyers’ Society says two of its members have filed an application before the Supreme Court seeking clarification on the constitutional requirements governing the passage of the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025.According to a press release dated Thursday, 3 September 2026, Thomas Moore Conteh,

Liberty Online TV

| September 2, 2026

CHRDI Demands Investigation into Alleged Labour Rights Violations at Civil Aviation Authority

FREETOWN — The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has called for an independent investigation into alleged labour rights violations at the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), accusing the public institution of failing to respond to concerns raised over workers

Liberty Online TV

| August 25, 2026

CAN petitions President Bio to withhold assent from constitutional amendment bill

Freetown — The Citizens Advocacy Network (CAN) has formally petitioned President Julius Maada Bio to withhold assent from the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025, arguing that Parliament failed to secure the constitutionally required two-thirds majority for its passage.The Bill was p

Liberty Online TV

| August 21, 2026

CAN Challenges Police Account of Engagement Over Planned Protest

Freetown, Sierra Leone — The Citizens Advocacy Network (CAN) has firmly denied that it was formally invited by the Sierra Leone Police for discussions concerning its planned protest and procession scheduled for Wednesday, 26th August 2026.In a press statement issued in response to the Police’s Augus

Liberty Online TV

| August 17, 2026

Citizens Advocacy Network Notifies Police of Planned Protest Over Constitutional Amendment

Freetown – The Citizens Advocacy Network has formally notified the Sierra Leone Police of its intention to hold a peaceful protest and procession on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, over Parliament’s handling of the constitutional amendment process.In a letter dated August 17, 2026, addressed to Inspecto

Liberty Online TV

| June 26, 2026

ECOWAS Court Orders Sierra Leone to Pay $10,000 Compensation to Child Marriage Survivor in Landmark Ruling

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered Sierra Leone to award USD 10,000 in compensation to a child marriage survivor, undertake legal and institutional reforms to strengthen protection of girls from child marriage, and investigate, prosecute, and punish those responsible for the minor’s child marri

Liberty Online TV

| June 21, 2026

MRU Youth Connekt 2026: Sierra Leone Hosts Inaugural Regional Youth Forum in Freetown

The inaugural MRU Youth Connekt 2026 has successfully concluded in Freetown, drawing more than 2,000 young leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and policymakers from across the Mano River Union for a landmark three-day regional forum.Held at the Freetown International Conference Centre from June 18 t

Liberty Online TV

| May 4, 2026

“DIRECT ATTACK ON TRANSPARENCY” – BUDGET ADVOCACY NETWORK CONDEMNS NON-REPORTING OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY 44 PUBLIC ENTITIES

FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE – 4 May 2026 – The Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) and Non-State Actors working on Public Financial Management in Sierra Leone have strongly condemned the failure of 44 public entities to submit their FY2025 financial statements as required by law.The CSOs described the non-comp

Liberty Online TV

| May 4, 2026

AUDITOR-GENERAL NAMES 44 PUBLIC ENTITIES FOR FAILING TO SUBMIT FY2025 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE – 30 April 2026 –Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) has publicly named over 40 public entities that have failed to submit their annual financial statements for the 2025 financial year, in violation of the Public Financial Management Act 2016 and the Audit Service Act 2014.In a

Liberty Online TV

| February 12, 2026

LAWYERS’ SOCIETY CONDEMNS PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF EDMOND ALPHA AS CHIEF ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER

The Lawyers’ Society has condemned the proposed appointment of Mr. Edmond Sylvester Alpha as Chief Electoral Commissioner, citing concerns over the timing of the move amid ongoing constitutional review discussions and the implementation of the Agreement for National Unity (Tripartite) recommendation

Liberty Online TV

| January 26, 2026

SIERRA LEONE JOURNALISTS AWAIT JUSTICE AS CASES STAGNATE, MRCG REPORT REVEALS

Investigations into attacks, threats, and the killing of journalists in Sierra Leone have made little progress, according to a monthly media freedom review, highlighting persistent delays in accountability.The Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG), a coalition of the country’s leading press bodies,

Liberty Online TV

| January 8, 2026

PRESS FREEDOM UNDER STRAIN AS JOURNALISTS FACE THREATS, INTIMIDATION IN SIERRA LEONE — MRCG REPORT

The Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) has raised serious concerns about the safety of journalists and the state of press freedom in Sierra Leone, following the release of its Fifteenth Press Freedom Report covering June to November 2025.The report documents eight major cases involving intimidat

Liberty Online TV

| November 28, 2025

Liberty Online TV, Orange Foundation, and Irish Embassy Kick Off School Sensitization Tour on Online Violence

Liberty Online TV, Orange Foundation, and Irish Embassy Kick Off School Sensitization Tour on Online ViolenceLiberty Online TV, in partnership with the Orange Foundation and the Embassy of Ireland, yesterday launched a nationwide school sensitization tour aimed at tackling online violence against wo

Liberty Online TV

| October 30, 2025

PRESIDENT BIO VISITS KUSH REHABILITATION CENTER, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO ENDING DRUG CRISIS

President Bio Visits Kush Rehabilitation Centre, Reaffirms Commitment to Ending Drug CrisisPresident Julius Maada Bio has ended a visit at the rehabilitation center, hosted at the Police Training School (PMTS) in Hastings, where he interacted with victims of kush and other dangerous substances.Presi

Liberty Online TV

| October 28, 2025

KUSH IS KILLING OUR FUTURE” – DR. IBRAHIM BANGURA WARNS AS HE CALLS FOR URGENT NATIONAL ACTION

APC 2028 presidential aspirant Dr. Ibrahim Bangura has made a passionate call for immediate national action in the face of an escalating kush crisis that is now consuming thousands of young people across the country.In an emotional reflection titled “Kush Is Killing Our Future: How Sierra Leone’s Yo

Liberty Online TV

| October 17, 2025

MARKED FOR DEATH: SUBSTANCE ABUSE IGNITES A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS IN SIERRA LEONE

Marked for Death: Substance Abuse Ignites a Public Health Crisis in Sierra LeoneBy Morrison Saidu, Virginia, USAAs Sierra Leone contends with the severe and widespread problem of substance abuse, the youth are increasingly being pushed to their limits, thrusting their struggles into the spotlight of

Liberty Online TV

| September 25, 2025

SEND SIERRA LEONE ENGAGES CSOS TO STRENGTHEN ACCOUNTABILITY AND CURB MISUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS

In an effort to combat corruption and misappropriation of funds amongst non-governmental entities in Sierra leone, SEND Sierra Leone has convened a crucial engagement with fellow Civil Society Organizations (CSO’s) and Non Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) to improve on national accountability in u

Liberty Online TV

| September 10, 2025

Send SL, Liberty Online TV Partner Under Irish Embassy Project to Amplify Women’s Voices

𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐋 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐎𝐔 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐕 𝐓𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬In a move to amplify women’s voices and strengthen gender equality, Send Sierra Leone has signed a memorandum of understanding with Liberty Online TV through The More Than A Woman (MTAW) project s

Liberty Online TV

| June 12, 2025

JOSEPH FITZGERALD KAMARA, ESQ. ENGAGES THE LEGAL COMMUNITY ON “THE ROLE OF LAWYERS IN SIERRA LEONEAN POLITICS”

By David Yankay SesayHon. Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara Engages Legal Community on “The Role of Lawyers in Sierra Leonean Politics”In a pivotal gathering held at the Lagoonda Entertainment Complex in Aberdeen, Hon. Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, one of Sierra Leone’s most distinguished legal minds and former

Liberty Online TV

| March 2, 2025

First Lady denies allegations of involvement in Hawa Hunt’s arrest.

The First Lady, Her Excellency Fatima Maada Bio, makes a plea for the release of reality TV star Hawa Madiana Hunt, who has been in detention for almost three months, facing legal charges.Hunt was arrested on December 22, 2024, during a live broadcast of the House of Stars Season (2) reality TV sho

Liberty Online TV

| February 2, 2025

AMNESTY WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR HAWA HUNT

Amnesty West and Central Africa demands justice for Hawa Hunt.Amnesty West and Central Africa, a regional branch of Amnesty International dedicated to advocating for human rights and other social issues, urges authorities in Sierra Leone to release and guarantee a fair trial to reality TV star Hawa