Civil society organisations in Sierra Leone have called for urgent government action after accusing dozens of public institutions of breaching financial reporting laws. In a statement issued on May...
The United States government has quietly reversed a policy that blocked visa processing for foreign doctors from 39 countries, including Sierra Leone, exempting physicians from a sweeping travel ban that...
Authorities have provided an official update following a deadly fire incident in Grafton Community, confirming that four people lost their lives and that assessments are ongoing to guide relief and recovery...
Sierra Leone has experienced a dramatic decline in press freedom, falling 23 places in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), driven largely by violations observed...
The Government of Sierra Leone has officially declared Friday, May 1st, 2026, as a public holiday nationwide, in observance of International Labour Day. In a public announcement released today, the...
Sierra Leone’s Finance Minister, Sheku Fantamady Bangura, has revealed that the government generates an average of US$2.5 million daily through domestic revenue mobilisation, underscoring the country’s...
Fresh concerns are emerging over the transparency and long-term implications of recent offshore oil agreements signed by the Government of Sierra Leone, as the country accelerates efforts to attract foreign...
A photograph showing broken windows at Sierra Leone’s State House — the nation’s seat of power — has ignited a wave of public outrage and ridicule on social media, just as the country marked its...
On April 27, 1961, Sierra Leone gained independence with high expectations and a strong sense of possibility. Sixty-five years later, it is only fair to acknowledge that some progress has been made. There...
The All Peoples Congress (APC), Sierra Leone's main opposition party, has issued a powerful statement on the occasion of Sierra Leone's Independence Day, calling for continued commitment to democracy,...
