A significant solar power project intended to safeguard Sierra Leone’s critical electoral systems has failed and remains unused, according to the country’s 2024 Auditor General’s report. The project,...
The United States Embassy in Freetown has announced a suspension of regular social media updates and warned of potential impacts on operations following a partial shutdown of the US federal government. In...
The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA) has issued a final one-week ultimatum to a private company for the removal of a vessel stranded on Lumley Beach, marking the second ship from the same owner...
A potentially deadly hazard on the Congo Cross Bridge has triggered a rapid series of events, culminating in an intervention by the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) after a concerned citizen took matters...
A Sierra Leone magistrate has formally discharged all criminal charges against Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, bringing an end to a high-profile legal battle that began in 2022. Magistrate Mustapha...
A public appeal has been launched for the recovery of a missing echocardiography machine—one of only two such devices in Sierra Leone. The missing equipment is a “Vivid iQ Ultra Edition” machine...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially lifted all remaining sanctions against the Republic of Guinea and restored the nation to full membership status within the regional...
A critical road maintenance project at the Upgun roundabout in eastern Freetown has been abandoned by the contractor, Hals Construction and General Services, despite the firm receiving a 30% upfront payment...
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), has announced an immediate increase in the pump price of petroleum products for January 2026. According to...
Residents of Makeni City are facing a temporary disruption in their water supply following a significant act of vandalism at the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) infrastructure. In a public notice...
