Latest news in Sierra Leone? September 28th, 2026

Key developments and top headlines in Sierra Leone leading up to September 28, 2026, include:

• UN General Assembly & Global Advocacy: President Julius Maada Bio addressed world leaders at the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, renewing demands for permanent African representation on the UN Security Council. He also criticized excessive global defense spending, urging international institutions to redirect financing toward climate resilience, food security, and poverty eradication.

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• Diplomatic Push for the ICJ: Sierra Leonean foreign delegates engaged in high-level bilateral discussions in New York to build multilateral support for Professor Charles Jalloh’s candidacy for the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

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• Action on Child Protection & Rights: Further commitments were announced to advance First Lady Fatima Bio’s campaign to eliminate child marriage, alongside grassroots programs setting up dedicated safe spaces and protection networks for women and girls.

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• Domestic Governance & Legal Review: President Bio referred the contentious Constitutional Amendment Bill to the Sierra Leone Supreme Court for constitutional review following intense debate and opposition pushback in Parliament.

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• Humanitarian & Disaster Relief: In Freetown, relief efforts led by Caritas and partner organizations disbursed emergency cash assistance to disaster-prone communities to reinforce household resilience against seasonal urban flooding.

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• Sports: In the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, the Leone Stars suffered a 3–2 defeat against Zimbabwe, conceding three second-half goals after securing an early 2–0 lead.