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...
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The Institute for Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice (ILRAJ) has written to the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, demanding full disclosure on the modernisation of the Government...
The Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Dr. Isata Mahoi, has expressed disappointment over the removal of a proposed provision aimed at criminalising Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)...
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has hosted a capacity-building and validation workshop on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Regulatory Audit Report on Trade in Services. The workshop...
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, has announced a “Presidential Townhall 2026” scheduled for Tuesday, 30 June 2026, in Makeni City. According...
Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) National Publicity Secretary, Moses Mambu, has alleged a connection between members of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) and individuals reportedly arrested...
The United States Embassy in Freetown has issued an important reminder to travelers planning to visit the United States, urging them to comply with the conditions of their stay and avoid overstaying their...
The National Protected Area Authority (NPAA), in collaboration with Conservation International, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, launched the Sierra Leone Chapter of the Global Mangrove Alliance (GMA), marking...
Anti-FGM campaigner Neneh Rugiatu Turay has publicly accused Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh of failing to act on information relating to an alleged case involving schoolgirls taken for initiation...
Government officials, development partners, and stakeholders gathered on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at The Palm Hotel in Freetown for a National Clean Cooking Strategy Familiarization Workshop aimed at advancing...
The third and final batch of 262 Sierra Leonean home-based Hajj pilgrims arrived safely at the Freetown International Airport in Lungi at approximately 2:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday, June 10, 2026,...
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has delivered a historic address at the University of Oxford, warning that the greatest threat to constitutional democracy in West Africa is not only military...
The Local Unit Commander (LUC) of the Kamakwie Police Division, Superintendent John S. Koroma, on Monday, 18th May 2026, engaged stakeholders of Tambaka Simibugie Chiefdom at Samaya Town as part of efforts...
The first flight carrying West African migrants deported from the United States will arrive in Sierra Leone today Wednesday, May 20, the country’s Foreign Minister has confirmed. Foreign Minister...
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) have officially declared a Freetown resident, Josephus Kayonga, wanted following an alleged case of theft. According to a wanted notice issued by law enforcement authorities,...
Death is inevitable, but many deaths in Sierra Leone today are preventable. People die from avoidable diseases, reckless violence, and increasingly from road accidents that continue to claim innocent lives...
The Ministry of Energy has slashed a planned 11-day maintenance shutdown at the Bumbuna Hydroelectric Power Dam down to just five days, following a direct intervention by the sector's minister to minimize...
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning has announced a mandatory verification process for all commercial land plots sold within the Kenema Airfield, warning that unverified plots will be put...
The First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Maada Bio, has called on young women to pursue leadership roles with confidence, resilience, and determination, while encouraging students to build strong character...
Following a reported windstorm incident at FAWE Girls Junior Secondary School in Grafton, the National Disaster Management Agency has conducted an assessment after sections of the school’s roof were...
The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, officially launched the Air Quality Improvements in Freetown initiative under C40’s African Cities for Clean Air Initiative in collaboration with Breathe...
