By Salim Turay
Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched a new online asset declaration portal and called on public officials to submit their declarations for the 2026–2027 period, the agency said on Monday.
The ACC said the upgraded platform, developed in collaboration with the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), is designed to improve efficiency, accessibility and compliance in the declaration process.
Under Section 119(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act of 2008, as amended in 2019, public officers are required to declare their income, assets and liabilities within three months of assuming office and every two years thereafter. Officials must also file declarations upon leaving office.
The commission said the usual declaration window of Jan. 1 to March 31 had been extended this year to allow for the rollout of the new system. The new deadline runs from April 20 to July 20, 2026.
Those required to declare include elected officials, presidential appointees, public officers at Grade 7 and above, and those below that grade who have financial responsibilities. School officials such as principals, vice principals, head teachers, deputy head teachers and bursars are also included.
Newly appointed or elected officials, including paramount chiefs and court chairmen, as well as outgoing public officers, must comply with the requirements. Officials who submitted declarations in 2026 for the 2024 reporting year are also required to file again for the 2026 declaration cycle.
“All declarations must be submitted online,” the ACC said, directing officials to its official portal.
The commission urged ministries, departments and agencies to assist new users in creating official email accounts to access the system, while existing users can continue with their current login credentials.
The ACC warned that failure to submit declarations or providing false or misleading information could result in administrative sanctions and other penalties under Section 122A(1) of the law.
For further information, the commission advised the public to contact its communications office.
