Saudi Arabia Announce Friday as Eid-al-Fitri Date for 2026
The Saudi Government has announced that Muslims in their country will observe the Eid-al-Fitri festival on Friday, March 20, 2026. The announcement follows after the crescent of...
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The Saudi Government has announced that Muslims in their country will observe the Eid-al-Fitri festival on Friday, March 20, 2026. The announcement follows after the crescent of...
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The Sierra Leone Water Company has concluded a one-day stakeholders’ validation workshop for its Draft 5-Year Strategic Development Plan covering the period 2026 to 2030, setting out a renewed roadmap...
The Government of Sierra Leone has pledged to intensify its efforts in combating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) while accelerating initiatives aimed at promoting women’s empowerment. Speaking at the...
The Government of Sierra Leone has approved a series of key Cabinet papers covering procurement reform, judicial conditions of service, anti-fraud laws and steps toward abolishing the death penalty, showing...
After being sworn in as the new National Returning Officer, the Chief Electoral Commissioner (CEC) and Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL), Mr Edmond Sylvester Alpha, pledged to...
The Association of Music Producers & Engineers – Sierra Leone (AMPE-SL) has released a crucial set of recommendations aimed at preventing future copyright and ownership disputes within the country's...
The future of governance in Sierra Leone may not first emerge from cabinet meetings, donor conferences, or international policy forums. It may begin in quieter spaces — in classrooms where students ask...
On January 18, 2026, Senegal's national football team won the Africa Cup of Nations final against #morocco in Rabat, a moment of genuine sporting triumph earned on the pitch with a 1-0 victory in extra...
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Youssouf Ali, has praised the Governments of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone for choosing peaceful and diplomatic means to resolve ongoing...
A majority of Sierra Leoneans have rejected the proportional representation (PR) system, with 68% saying they prefer constituency-based elections, according to a new opinion poll conducted by the Campaign...
Two men appeared before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2 on charges related to the alleged theft of an air conditioner in Freetown. Sylvester Sandy, a 28-year-old labourer, and...
The Parliament of Sierra Leone has conducted a pre-legislative engagement on the Constitutional Amendment Act 2025, which seeks to amend the 1991 Constitution and address related matters. Hon. Abdul...
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) have issued an urgent “Wanted” notice for Joseph Bangura, a local driver accused of stealing a significant sum of money from a residence in Freetown. According to official...
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Abdul Kargbo, has raised strong objections to a key provision in the proposed constitutional amendment bill, warning that it could permanently disadvantage...
The Office of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security (PI-CREF), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has successfully concluded...
The first Resident Algerian Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Hachem Abdelhafid, paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in a move aimed...
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has commended Members of Parliament for their collaborative spirit during the recent pre-legislative hearing on the Constitutional Amendment...
The President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), Alhaji Manika Kamara, has returned from a 10-day familiarisation visit to the Republic of India, describing the engagement as highly...
President Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, launched the Sierra Leone-China joint education initiative at the Freetown Technical College in Jui. The initiative is a collaboration between...
Three individuals, Emmanuel Senesie, Kindo Kamara, and Emmanuel Sampha Kabia have pleaded guilty to charges related to the theft and illegal possession of Lubrex lubricant oil at Pademba Road Court No....
The University of Sierra Leone’s Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) has officially announced its Undergraduate Fresh Students’ Orientation Programme for the 2025–2026 academic...