Hassan Bangura

Delivering a forceful address as Parliament resumed plenary following an extended recess, Rt. Hon. Speaker Segepoh Solomon Thomas issued an unambiguous directive: Members of Parliament must place the welfare of constituents above all else. Citing Section 97, Paragraph B of Act No. 6 of the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone, Thomas underscored the constitutional mandate binding every parliamentarian to public service. He warned against conduct that prioritizes personal gain or fosters...

In a victory for its diplomatic and democratic standing, the Parliament of Sierra Leone has been elected as West Africa’s representative on the prestigious Standing Committee of the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC). This influential position, secured for the 2026-2028 term, positions Sierra Leone at the heart of shaping parliamentary practices across the 56-nation Commonwealth. The election took place at the 28th CSPOC conference in New Delhi, India, a...

The Parliament of Sierra Leone, has on Wednesday 26/11/2025, at around 7:00 PM, after a prolonged debate passed into law with some amendments, the Bill entitled: "The Finance Act, 2026", for the collection of necessary taxes for the development of Sierra Leone. The Act seeks to provide for the imposition and alteration of taxes to give effect to the financial proposals of the government and to provide for other related matters. Presenting the Finance Act 2026, the Minister of Finance, Sheku...