The Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs has announced the suspension of the electoral process for the selection of Paramount Chiefs in three chiefdoms across the country. In...
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Across Africa, a new generation is rising, young leaders determined not only to inherit the continent’s future but to actively shape it. From bustling cities to rural farming communities, African youth...
First Lady, Fatima Bio, held a high-level engagement with the Sierra Leonean diaspora in the United States, reaffirming the crucial role of citizens abroad in the national development of Sierra Leone. During...
A devastating overnight fire has reportedly destroyed the buildings of Siena Patso Primary and Secondary School at Fudia Terrace, Spur Loop in Freetown, leaving more than 500 pupils without classrooms...
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) have declared a Sri Lankan national, Mohamed Hairu Zainulabdeen, wanted in connection with alleged offences involving illegal dealings in precious metals and the smuggling...
The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cybastion, a U.S.-based technology and cybersecurity firm, to explore strategic collaboration aimed at...
The Sierra Leone Government has announced that the price of petrol will remain unchanged at NLe32 per litre, while the price of diesel will increase to NLe35 per litre with immediate effect. The announcement...
Sierra Leoneans will now be able to travel to Uganda without a visa for stays of up to three months following a new policy by the East African nation to grant visa-free entry to citizens of 40 countries. The...
Officials from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have held a technical discussion with the National Revenue Authority (NRA) aimed at strengthening the administration and collection...
The process of selecting a new Paramount Chief for Bombali Sebora Chiefdom in Northern Sierra Leone has officially begun. Eight candidates from the chiefdom’s four ruling houses have declared their intentions...
Popular Muslim cleric, Sheikh Alusine Tejan Kamara widely known as ATK, has called on the Government of Sierra Leone to intervene and address the rising cost of living, particularly the recent increase...
The defence team of Abdul Kpaka on Tuesday, 25 February 2026, appeared before Justice Alfred Ganda in readiness to outline their line of action after the prosecution closed its case two weeks ago. During...
A team of official security delegates on 26 February 2026 visited the reported incident scene along the Sierra Leone–Guinea border to assess the situation and engage local authorities. The delegation...
The Government of Sierra Leone has launched a week-long intensive training and engagement session aimed at developing new sentencing guidelines for legal practitioners. The initiative, led by Attorney...
Sierra Leonean security personnel reportedly captured by Guinean forces remain in detention, with negotiations ongoing for their unconditional release, Defence Spokesman Hassan Sei Coomber has said. In...
The Kono University of Science and Technology (KUST) is now fully operational, with student enrolment ongoing and key administrative positions filled, the Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Haja...
A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) paid a courtesy call on Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) in Freetown to discuss strategies for...
The ongoing criminal proceedings against Yeabu Zainab Sheriff were adjourned to March 4, 2026, following a court session this week in Freetown. Sheriff appeared before Magistrate Brima Jah at Pademba...
The newly appointed Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone, Mr. Edmond Sylvester Alpha, has formally appeared before the Committee on Appointments and Public Service in Parliament, presenting...
The Government of Sierra Leone has clarified its position regarding the disputed land at the Approved School compound in Wellington, where construction of a residential facility for Persons with Disabilities...
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has issued a stern warning to all Heads of Senior Secondary Schools, reminding them of their obligation to upload all cleared candidates for...
