On Thursday, 2nd July 2026, President Julius Maada Bio commissioned the new headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission in Abuja, Nigeria. In...
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Sierra Leonean content creators are among the beneficiaries of a new $1 million initiative launched by British actor and entrepreneur Idris Elba in partnership with google to expand access to artificial...
The National Youth Commission (NAYCOM), in collaboration with the Obasanjo Skills Training Centre, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Sierra Leone, and other partners, has convened a post-implementation...
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security, has launched a nationwide data collection exercise aimed at strengthening workplace standards, assessing...
The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI), on Thursday, July 2, 2026, engaged senior lawmakers and policymakers in Sierra Leone to advance discussions on personal data protection...
The National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) has completed payments to beneficiaries of the Economic Inclusion (EI) Grant in Pujehun District, an initiative jointly funded by the World Bank and the...
The main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) has deferred its constituency elections, originally scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2026, to Saturday, July 11, 2026. According to the party, the postponement...
The United States Embassy in Freetown has announced the temporary closure of its facilities as the United States prepares for the upcoming 250th Independence Day (Semiquincentennial) celebrations. In...
The Government of Sierra Leone’s National Public Health Agency (NPHA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), has issued a public health advisory for medical personnel returning to the country...
Ahead of National Census Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) held a Training of Trainers workshop at Sella Spot in Freetown on Thursday, July 2, 2026, as part of preparations for the upcoming Population...
The Council of Legal Education has opened applications for the position of Director of the Sierra Leone Law School. The Council, the statutory body responsible for training candidates for admission...
the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, announced the launch of a direct flight service between Lagos and Freetown during the Ministry’s weekly press briefing. The service, operated...
On Thursday, 12th December 2024, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), Major General Amara Idara Bangura, addressed Western Area troops at the Julius Maada...
The 2023 Audit Report on the Public Accounts of Sierra Leone has revealed an alarming financial loss of NLe 233.78 million (approximately US$10.46 million). The report, presented by the Auditor-General,...
The family of the late Lansana Sheriff, popularly known as Steady Bongo, has released official funeral arrangements for the renowned musician and cultural icon. Steady Bongo, who passed away on December...
The proposed abortion bill in Sierra Leone faces fresh controversy as FOX News reports allege pressure from the US government to pass the legislation before the end of the year. According to the report,...
The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone has issued a landmark ruling in the high-profile murder case of Abdul Kpaka, mandating that the matter be tried by a judge and jury, rather than by a judge alone. This...
U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the House Global Health and Global Human Rights Subcommittee, today issued the following statement regarding reports of U.S. involvement with efforts to expand...
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Ibrahim Sesay, announced that India has lifted its ban on rice exports to Sierra Leone, a move expected to lower rice prices in the coming weeks. Speaking in Freetown,...
The U.S. Embassy in Sierra Leone has refuted allegations circulating on social media that the U.S. government is influencing the passage of the controversial Safe Motherhood Act currently under consideration...
The autopsy report on the late Victor Onie Williams has confirmed that his death was a result of violent and brutal murder, ruling out natural causes. Onie’s remains revealed multiple blunt force fractures...
