Members of the European Parliament have called on the European Commission to take stronger action against Sierra Leone, arguing that the West African nation has become both a key transit...
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The Parliament of Sierra Leone on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, debated and ratified two international legal instruments aimed at strengthening governance reforms and advancing justice sector development. The...
President Dr. Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Ahmed Saybom Kanu, and assured...
The National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA), in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA), has conducted a joint monitoring exercise of ongoing government feeder road construction...
The Sierra Leone national team, Leone Stars, suffered a 3–1 defeat to regional rivals Liberia on Tuesday evening, June 9, 2026, at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium. The encounter formed the second leg...
The National Secretariat of the All People’s Congress (APC) has ordered an immediate verification exercise following the detection of discrepancies in the party’s electronic Constituency Register of...
At the 45th Annual General Meeting of the Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) held in Rabat, Morocco, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Lands, Housing and Country Planning, Dr. Turad Senesie, held a high-level...
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) is exploring a potential partnership with Chinese conglomerate Legden Holdings Corporation to integrate artificial intelligence (AI), coding,...
The Government of Sierra Leone has announced the appointment of renowned academic Joe A. D. Alie as Chancellor of Eastern Technical University, following a formal communication issued from State House...
European Parliamentarian Malik Azmani has called on the European Commission to increase pressure on Sierra Leone to facilitate the extradition of a convicted criminal identified as Jos Leijdekkers, arguing...
ChildFund Sierra Leone, through its Gift-in-Kind (GIK) initiative and in partnership with Lutheran World Relief (Corus International), has distributed school and baby care kits to support girls re-enrolled...
U.S. President Donald Trump has formally sent the nomination of career diplomat Daniel Travis to the Senate to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Sierra Leone. The announcement, released...
President Julius Maada Bio received a high-level delegation from First Bank Group at State House in Freetown for discussions focused on mobilising large-scale financing for Sierra Leone’s infrastructure...
British actor, filmmaker, and musician Idris Elba has been officially knighted by King Charles during an investiture ceremony held at Windsor Castle. Elba, who is of Sierra Leonean and Ghanaian heritage,...
A new public opinion poll conducted by the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has revealed significant levels of public distrust in Sierra Leone’s two main political parties...
Rokel Commercial Bank, in partnership with EST Applied Intelligence UK, successfully hosted the Walton Gilpin Cyber Circuit University Edition Series 1 under the theme, “Empowering Future Leaders: Securing...
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has announced the return of the One Nation Reggae Festival, with Volume 2 scheduled to take place from 25th to 30th November 2026. Building on the success...
The Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC) has engaged Statistics Sierra Leone in a collaborative effort to promote peace, national cohesion, and public confidence before, during,...
The Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Dr. Isata Mahoi, on Monday convened a high-level strategic meeting with representatives from Trocaire and key stakeholders to discuss policies, frameworks,...
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Health, is set to complete the construction of two major hospitals in the communities of Zimmi and Kpakedu in Pujehun District. A move aimed at...
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), in partnership with FIFA, on Monday, June 1, 2026, commenced a three-day stakeholder engagement session for the presentation of the country report on the FIFA...
