The long-standing partnership between Sierra Leone and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was reaffirmed on October 17, as the Ministry of Social Welfare distributed parcels of fresh beef to members of Freetown’s...
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Abdul Kargbo, has called on the government to extradite alleged Dutch drug suspect Jos Leijdekkers, who is reportedly residing in Sierra Leone. He said...
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) have intercepted a consignment of 4,269 assorted swords and knives at the Water Quay Port in Freetown. According to police sources, the seizure was made during a recent security...
A delegation from the Sierra Leone Association of the Blind has paid a courtesy call to the Ministry of Social Welfare, engaging the Minister, Melrose Karminty, on key issues affecting persons with visual...
Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has officially broken ground for the construction of the Al-Ridwan Complex in Lumley, Western Area Urban District, which will include a state-of-the-art mosque...
The Ministry of Social Welfare has launched a monument initiative to develop a National Policy on Religious Tolerance and Practice, aimed at formally safeguarding the country’s tradition of peaceful...
During the weekend, the Ministry of Social Welfare and the Commission for Persons with Disabilities distributed bags of rice to several disability organizations in Freetown, underscoring their commitment...
On the occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Social Welfare, Mrs. Melrose Karminty, delivered a compelling address under the theme: “Human Trafficking is...
The Minister of Social Welfare, Melrose Karminty, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to disability inclusion in Sierra Leone at the official launch of the PENDA Pilot 2.0 Inception Workshop. She...
The United Nations Development Pragramme in Sierra Leone (UNDP) has officially launched the “Enabling Economic Independence for Especially Abled Persons in Sierra Leone” project. On 11 July 2025. The...
