Latest news in Sierra Leone? September 11th, 2026

Former President Ernest Bai Koroma has returned to Sierra Leone from Nigeria following the government’s decision to discontinue legal charges against him in the interest of national reconciliation and peace, a move commended by ECOWAS. Meanwhile, First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio recently secured a significant international milestone at the United Nations regarding the global fight against child marriage. In domestic politics, legal challenges continue to draw attention following a High Court interim injunction restricting key executive members of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party, alongside ongoing discussions surrounding capital adaptation to climate change through community biodigester installations in Freetown. Channel Africa+ 2