A pregnant woman was seriously injured today after being struck by a government-operated Waka Fine bus on Rawdon Street in central Freetown, highlighting escalating concerns over the recklessness of these...
The Ministry of Transport and Aviation has announced a trial activation of new traffic signals at seven major intersections across Freetown, part of ongoing efforts to address vehicular congestion and...
On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), led by Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, abruptly suspended its proceedings with the Ministry of Transport and...
The Freetown International Airport is facing growing criticism from travelers over the mandatory $25 airport tax, which must be paid in physical cash upon arrival and departure. This requirement, announced...
The Government of Sierra Leone is set to launch its long-awaited national carrier, Air Sierra Leone, in a special press conference scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2024. The announcement comes following...
The Minister of Transport and Aviation Rtd. Colonel Alhaji Fanday Turay, has spoken on his ambitious strategy to enhance performance across all transport sectors land, sea, and air. He made this disclosure...
The Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority has in a press release dated 19th September, 2024 informed the public of an unauthorized landing of an aircraft at the Freetown International Airport yesterday. The...
Six months after the launch of the Waka Fine bus service, public frustration is growing as operational issues plague the project. Out of the 50 buses introduced to ease the capital's transportation woes,...
The Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority (SLPTA) has revealed that the government’s Waka Fine Buses were loaned to the Metro Company at a 50% discount, with no interest. This disclosure was made...
In February 2024, the streets of Freetown witnessed the introduction of Waka Fine buses—a project widely hailed as a government initiative meant to ease transportation challenges for the ordinary Sierra...
