Sierra Leone is once again plunged into the throes of an energy crisis, and this time, Freetown – the capital and commercial heartbeat of the nation – is bearing the brunt of a prolonged and frustrating...
His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio of the Republic of Sierra Leone has delivered a strong call for accelerated regional integration, strategic investment, and inclusive economic growth during...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has reported the successful completion of its project review mission for the Rural Finance & Community Improvement Project Phase II (RFCIP-II)...
A recent Afrobarometer survey finds many Sierra Leoneans are worried about the government’s work on creating jobs and reducing poverty. The survey, conducted by the Institute for Governance Reform (IGR),...
SHE4Peace, an organisation dedicated to promoting peace and gender equality, has today, 21st June, 2025, held an impactful seminar aimed at engaging men in the fight against sexual and gender-based violence. The...
The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has announced a temporary reduction in power supply affecting Kenema, Bo, Kono, and Freetown due to emergency maintenance and the commissioning...
Veteran politician, Manso Dumbuya was re-elected as the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) Western Region Chairman during the party’s primaries. The election took place on Thursday at the party’s...
The Government, through the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, in collaboration with the University of the Fraser Valley, Canada, organised a pivotal policy dialogue focused on “The Role of...
The Sierra Leone Police, in an effort to combat the rising incidents of child theft, has installed CCTV cameras at the Princess Christian Maternity (Cottage) Hospital in Freetown. The installation took...
Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, a prominent flagbearer aspirant for the All People’s Congress (APC), has sharply criticized the Sierra Leonean government for its handling of the Lungi Bridge project, alleging...
Two associates of Sierra Leonean hip-hop star Kao Denero and members of the Black Leo music group — artists Medlenero and Amidu — have been granted bail after being detained at the Pademba Road Correctional...
Musician Atical Foyoh in a social media video, has expressed disappointment over the fight between Black Leo and Famous, which has led to the two music stars to court. Foyoh stated that the entertainment...
The United Nations Development Programme and its Partners had empowered 200 Sierra Leone Young women in Solar installation skill training. 200 young women have been trained in solar installations through...
The Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs, Tamba Lamina, has announced major administrative reforms following Government Cabinet’s recent proposal to restructure Sierra Leone’s local governance...
The top three winners of the 2025 Big 5 Innovation Investment Challenge received a combined prize of $60,000, with the first-place winner taking home $30,000, the second-place winner receiving $20,000,...
Popular Sierra Leonean politician and activist Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden has stirred fresh debate on the future of Freetown’s governance structure, proposing a three-way administrative split of the...
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Secondary School emerged as the winner of the 2025 World Environment Day Inter-Secondary School Debate Competition, held at the Family Kingdom Resort. The school secured first place...
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, has issued a strong public notice highlighting the urgent need to address a disturbing rise in violence and abuse...
Five individuals, including a teacher and a human resource officer, have been remanded in custody in Freetown over an alleged plot to assassinate Madam Musayaroh Barrie, the Director General of the Sierra...
According to the most recent findings by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Sierra Leone has become a trans-shipment hub for cocaine and heroin,...
