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25/08/2026

Tomorrow our Honorable Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala will be joining this distinguished panel to speak on the issues confronting our educational sector and the need for ALL to make deliberate efforts to sanitize the sector.

Many thanks to The Ministry of Information and Civic Education for this convergence to lend voices to this very important issue.

24/08/2026

ACC URGES YOUNG PEOPLE TO EMBRACE INTEGRITY, SPEAK OUT AGAINST CORRUPTION

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has urged young people to embrace integrity as a way of life and develop the courage to speak out against corruption, stressing that the fight against corruption must begin with individuals and be nurtured from an early age.

The call was made during a Peace, Integrity and Leadership Training under “Catch Them Young: Combating Corruption Through Educational Debates and Peace & Integrity Training,” a Social Change Initiative of Rotary Peace Fellow Alex A. Bah. The training brought together Senior Secondary School pupils from seven Western Area schools at the ACC’s Integrity House, Tower Hill, Freetown on Thursday 20th August, 2026.

Patrick Sandi, Coordinator of Operations, ACC, described the initiative as complementary to the Commission’s mandate, underscoring the strong link between peace, integrity and the fight against corruption. He noted that loss of trust between citizens and those who govern undermines societal progress.

The Commission’s message was reinforced by Sylvanus Blake Esq., Deputy Director of Public Education and Outreach, who urged the pupils to recognise that accountability begins with the individual and to practise integrity in their daily lives.

The training also covered conflict prevention and social cohesion, ethical leadership, integrity, accountability and debate, with contributions from practitioners across Sierra Leone’s peacebuilding, anti-corruption and youth development sectors.

The programme culminated in the induction and pledge of the participants as Peace and Integrity Ambassadors, committing them to promote peace, uphold integrity, reject wrongdoing and demonstrate responsible leadership in their schools and communities.

The initiative will proceed to an Inter-School Integrity Debate Competition, through which the pupils will apply their skills in critical thinking, evidence-based argument, persuasion and respectful disagreement.

The ACC continues to emphasise early values formation, public education and youth engagement as critical pillars in building a culture of integrity and strengthening Sierra Leone’s fight against corruption.

12/08/2026

NACS STEERING COMMITTEE ENDORSES FIVE STRATEGIC ACTIONS

The National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) Steering Committee has endorsed five strategic actions to strengthen institutional compliance and accelerate implementation of the NACS 2024–2028.

The actions include Mandatory leadership tracking, targeted support for local councils, protection of internal audit independence and funding, end-to-end procurement verification and formal non-compliance escalation protocol

The decisions followed the presentation of the First Quarter NACS Monitoring Report, covering 95 public institutions and highlighting key systemic risks and implementation gaps.

The Committee reaffirmed its commitment to working with relevant institutions to address identified weaknesses and strengthen accountability across the public sector.

11/08/2026

ACC EASTERN REGION ENGAGES NGOs ON CORRUPTION PREVENTION

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), through its Eastern Regional Office in Kenema, has commenced a series of engagements with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the region to strengthen integrity, transparency, accountability and corruption prevention.

The initiative began on Thursday, 6 August 2026, with an engagement with staff of Social Enterprise Development Sierra Leone (SEND-SL).

The engagement focused on corruption risks in NGO operations, particularly in procurement, contract management, project implementation and the management of donor resources. ACC officers also highlighted the importance of strong internal controls, transparent financial systems, regular audits and effective conflict-of-interest management.

The ACC Regional Director, Madam Hawanatu O. Kamara, emphasised that the Commission’s mandate extends beyond public institutions to organisations and individuals entrusted with resources or services for public benefit.

SEND-SL welcomed the initiative and reaffirmed its commitment to accountability, transparency, integrity and closer collaboration with the ACC in promoting ethical conduct and safeguarding donor resources.

Together, we strengthen integrity, protect resources and advance the national fight against corruption.

09/08/2026

09/08/2026

SIERRA LEONE'S ANTI-GRAFT DRIVE GAINS GROUND AS COUNTRY RANKS 15TH IN AFRICA ON V-DEM INDEX

9th August 2026

By: Alex A. Bah, Public Relations Officer, ACC

Sierra Leone has recorded an encouraging milestone in its fight against corruption, ranking 15th among 53 African countries on the 2024 V-Dem Political Corruption Index. The country recorded a Political Corruption score of 0.495, improving from 0.478 in 2023.. The result places Sierra Leone in the continent's upper half, reflecting an encouraging movement in its governance and accountability trajectory.

Developed by the internationally respected Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Project and published through The Global Economy, the Political Corruption Index measures the extent to which political power is abused for private or particularistic gain. It provides an important independent lens through which the integrity of political institutions, public authority and accountability systems can be assessed.

The significance of Sierra Leone's performance becomes clearer when viewed alongside other international assessments. The 2025 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index gives Sierra Leone a _*score of 34, placing the country 109th out of 182 countries.*_ Sierra Leone has also passed the Millennium Challenge Corporation's Control of Corruption Indicator for eight consecutive years, recording scores above _*70 percent and peaking at 83 percent.*_

The 2024 Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance provides another important perspective. Sierra Leone was among Africa's top ten most improved countries in overall governance over the 2014–2023 period, while its Anti-Corruption Mechanisms score placed it _*7th out of 54 African countries.*_

These assessments employ different methodologies and should not be conflated. Yet their collective message is encouraging: Sierra Leone's governance and anti-corruption reforms are producing measurable gains.

Since 2018, a more comprehensive response to corruption has been pursued within the broader framework of His Excellency Brigadier Rtd. Dr. Julius Maada Bio's Democratic War on Corruption championed by the visionary and stouthearted leadership of Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala Esq.

The response has extended beyond prosecution to stronger enforcement of the Anti-Corruption Act, enhanced asset declaration and verification, digital innovations, corruption prevention, Integrity Management Committees, public education, citizen engagement, asset tracing and recovery, and stronger institutional partnerships.

The fight against corruption continues to evolve, and those who seek to exploit public resources equally continue to adapt. Institutions must therefore adapt even faster. Thus, the gains being recorded should inspire greater commitment and not complacency.

The latest evidence offers reason for optimism, but also a reminder that the fight must continue. Ultimately, the goal is not simply a better ranking, but a better Sierra Leone - one where public resources serve the public, institutions command trust, public office is understood as a public trust, and integrity is not merely encouraged, but expected.

The numbers may measure the progress, but the real victory will be felt in the lives of Sierra Leoneans. And that is why the fight against corruption must continue, forward, fearlessly, fairly and collectively.

©️ Public Relations Unit, ACC

05/08/2026

INDICTMENT UPDATE 📌

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has indicted Francis Lavai, a volunteer attached to the National Medical Supplies Agency (NMSA), on one (1) count of Misappropriation of Public Property valued at 38,000 United States Dollars.

Read the full Press Release below👇

30/07/2026

30/07/2026

Some anniversaries mark the passage of time.
Others tell the story of what was done with it.

For eight years, Francis Ben Kaifala Esq. has stood at the helm of Sierra Leone’s fight against corruption, through resistance and reform, difficult decisions and defining victories, national scrutiny and international recognition.

But this is not simply the story of a man in office. It is the story of a national institution strengthened; of stolen resources pursued and recovered; of accountability made louder; and of a country steadily redefining what it will and will not accept.

The battles. The breakthroughs. The defining moments. The unfinished work.

This is the story of eight years at the frontline.

FRANCIS BEN KAIFALA: EIGHT YEARS AT THE HELM.

Watch the Documentary.