Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, used her World AIDS Day keynote address in Pujehun District today to launch a stinging attack on the spread of "kush," describing the synthetic drug as...
Staff of the Sierra Leone Postal Services (SALPOST) have today launched a nationwide strike in protest over what they describe as a full year of unpaid salaries. Dozens of workers assembled outside the...
Presenting the 2026 Finance Act in Parliament, Minister of Finance Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura announced a series of tax adjustments aimed at protecting local industries, boosting government revenue,...
The Minister of Finance, Sheku Fantamadi Bangura, has presented the 2026 National Budget to Parliament, outlining a comprehensive plan to strengthen public service delivery, expand employment opportunities,...
A coalition of civil society organizations has strongly condemned the government’s decision to impose a 15% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on bottled and bowser water in Sierra Leone, describing the move...
In a major step toward strengthening sustainable reintegration efforts, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Sierra Leone on Thursday hosted an onboarding session for implementing partners...
President Julius Maada Bio has officially launched the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, reaffirming his government’s commitment to creating safer spaces for women and girls both online...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has hosted a high-level delegation from the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) of South Africa for consultations on Sierra Leone’s Second-Generation Country Review...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has convened an inception meeting with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) at the Integrity House in Tower Hill, marking the start of a new initiative aimed...
In his capacity as Chairperson of ECOWAS, President Julius Maada Bio convened an Extraordinary Virtual Summit of Heads of State and Government today to urgently assess the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau. The...
