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The Parliament of Sierra Leone has expressed condolences following the death of Hon. John Charles Conteh, an APC lawmaker representing Bombali District, who died on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. In a public notice dated September 16, Parliament’s Clerk, together with lawmakers and staff, said the institution was mourning with Conteh’s family, the All People’s Congress [...] The post Sierra Leone Parliament Mourns Death of Bombali MP John Charles Conteh appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Former President Ernest Bai Koroma visited his parents’ graves and his late sister’s resting place on Tuesday, a day after thousands welcomed him home to his political stronghold. Koroma, accompanied by former First Lady Sia Nyama Koroma, their daughter Alice Mansaray and son-in-law Ibrahim Mansaray, prayed at the family residence on Sylvanus Street in Makeni [...] The post Former President Bai Koroma Visits Parents’ Graves Following Makeni Homecoming appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The University of Makeni (UNIMAK), in partnership with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), is advancing efforts to develop a comprehensive national system for identifying, assessing and certifying persons with disabilities in Sierra Leone. The partnership is generating evidence through the second phase of the Disability Assessment, Determination and Certification (DADC) Pilot, [...] The post UNIMAK, London School of Hygiene Advance Disability Assessment Initiative in Sierra Leone appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Former President Ernest Bai Koroma has declared that he has returned to Sierra Leone with a renewed spirit and a commitment to promoting peace, national cohesion and unity, stressing that he now sees himself as a father to all Sierra Leoneans, regardless of political affiliation. Speaking during his welcoming ceremony in Makeni, Koroma said his ...

The All People’s Congress (APC) has announced the death of Hon. John Charles Conteh, a sitting Member of Parliament representing the party, in a development that has sent shockwaves through the APC and the people of Bombali District. Conteh’s death was announced by the APC and his family, who described him as a distinguished son [...] The post APC Announces Death of Sitting Bombali MP John Charles Conteh appeared first on Sierraloaded.

MAKENI, Bombali District – Former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma on Monday declared himself available as a father figure and adviser to every Sierra Leonean, regardless of political affiliation, as he received a jubilant welcome back to his hometown. Addressing a large crowd at Wusum Field, Koroma said he was ready to offer guidance not [...]

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Makeni, Sierra Leone – September 2026: The National Public Health Agency (NPHA), in partnership with government institutions and international stakeholders, has completed a five‐day National Risk [...]

Sierra Leone’s Former President Ernest Bai Koroma has declared that he has forgiven everyone and is focused on moving forward, following his return to Sierra Leone. Speaking during his welcome in Makeni, Koroma expressed appreciation to all those who prayed, fasted and played various roles in facilitating his return home. He commended President Julius Maada [...] The post “I Am Moving Forward” – Ernest Bai Koroma Speaks on Next Action After Return to Makeni appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The Ministry of Social Welfare has discharged the second batch of 60 young people from its rehabilitation programme at Tekoh Barracks in Makeni, officially recognizing them as Ambassadors of Positive Change.

“I am back home. And home will always be home. There will never be any substitute for home,” Koroma declared upon arrival, underscoring both the personal and national meaning of his return.

Former President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has been given a warm and grand reception by supporters, residents and well-wishers in Makeni, his hometown in the Northern Region, following his return to Sierra Leone. Large crowds turned out as the former Head of State made his way into the northern city, creating a celebratory atmosphere that [...]

Former President of Sierra Leone, Dr Ernest Bai Koroma, has arrived in Makeni, where hundreds of supporters and well-wishers gathered to welcome him back to his political stronghold. Koroma’s visit marks his first return to Makeni since the political and legal developments that followed the attempted coup in Freetown in November 2023. In January 2024, [...] The post Former President Koroma Arrives in Makeni to Massive Welcome appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The Ministry of Social Welfare has discharged a second batch of 60 former victims of drug and substance abuse from its rehabilitation programme at Tekoh Barracks in Makeni, with the beneficiaries recognised as Ambassadors of Positive Change. The discharge ceremony, held on Friday, September 11, 2026, marks another step in the Government’s efforts to address [...] The post 60 Former Drug Abuse Victims Discharged From Rehabilitation Programme in Makeni appeared first on Sierraloaded.

MAKENI – A group of former ministers from the All People’s Congress (APC) paid a courtesy visit to former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma at his residence in Makeni over the weekend. The meeting centred on strengthening party unity, discussing pressing national issues, and reflecting on past governance experiences as the APC positions itself for [...]

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Sierra Leone has commenced onboarding sessions with implementing partners in Freetown and Makeni ahead of the rollout of the second cohort of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) under the EU-funded Migrant Protection, Return and Reintegration Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa (MPRR-SSA). The onboarding sessions are designed to prepare [...] The post IOM Sierra Leone Begins Second Cohort of EU-Funded TVET Training appeared first on Sierraloaded.

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Vice President, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has called for more effective and responsive local governance as the Government intensifies efforts to reform the country’s decentralisation system. Speaking in Makeni during a high-level consultation with local councils, paramount chiefs, councillors and other stakeholders, Vice President Jalloh said the Government was seeking direct input from those working [...] The post VP Juldeh Jalloh Engages Councils and Chiefs on Decentralisation Challenges appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Makeni – Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh announced a government plan to recruit approximately 800 Native Administrative Officers nationwide, strengthening security presence and improving local governance across Sierra Leone’s chiefdoms. Vice President announced a high-level regional consultation in Makeni, engaging Paramount Chiefs, local councils, ministers, and key stakeholders, to strengthen decentralisation and improve local [...]

Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh announced a government plan to recruit approximately 800 Native Administrative Officers nationwide, strengthening security presence and improving local governance across Sierra Leone's chiefdoms. Vice President announced a high-level regional consultation in Makeni, engaging Paramount Chiefs, local councils, ministers, and key stakeholders, to strengthen decentralisation and improve local governance delivery. The consultation, supported by the World...

Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh led a high-level consultation in Makeni, bringing local councils, Paramount Chiefs, and key stakeholders gathering practical recommendations for strengthening decentralisation and improving local governance. World Bank-supported engagement brought ministers responsible for health, lands, education, agriculture, and decentralisation, as well as senior government officials, to listen directly to community-level actors, assessing programs and identifying...

Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh is set to lead the second leg of the Government’s Regional Decentralisation Tour this weekend, taking nationwide consultations on local governance to Makeni and Port Loko. The engagements are part of the Government’s broader effort to strengthen grassroots institutions, improve coordination between central and local authorities, and enhance public [...] The post VP Juldeh Jalloh to Engage Local Leaders in Makeni, Port Loko on Decentralization Drive appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Former President Ernest Bai Koroma is expected to return to Freetown this weekend before travelling to Makeni the following week, Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has announced. Vice President Jalloh disclosed the planned visits during a stakeholder engagement in Makeni as part of the Government’s Regional Decentralisation Tour, where he met with Paramount Chiefs [...] The post Ernest Bai Koroma Expected in Freetown This Weekend, Makeni Next Week appeared first on Sierraloaded.

MAKENI — Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has disclosed that former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma is expected in Freetown this weekend before travelling to Makeni the following week. Dr. Jalloh made the announcement in Makeni while on the government’s Regional Decentralisation Tour, where he met Paramount Chiefs, local council officials and other stakeholders [...]

Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, is set to lead the second leg of the Government’s Regional Decentralization Tour this weekend, taking nationwide consultations on local governance to Makeni and Port Loko as part of a broader drive to strengthen grassroots institutions and improve public service delivery. The engagements will bring the Government face-to-face [...] The post VP Juldeh Jalloh Expands Nationwide Decentralization Drive to Makeni and Port Loko first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

The Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Dr Haja Ramatulai Wurie, has opened the Third International Conference of the West African Anglophone Quality Assurance Network (WAAQAN) at the University of Makeni. The conference brought together academic leaders and stakeholders from across the region to discuss ways of strengthening quality standards in higher education under the [...] The post Minister Wurie Pushes Digital Revolution in Higher Education at WAAQAN Conference appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Makeni City was hit by serious flooding on Tuesday evening, September 1, 2026, after hours of heavy rainfall overwhelmed the city’s infrastructure. The flash floods covered several major roads and streets, making travel difficult for motorists, pedestrians, and residents. Affected areas include Lunsar Road, Yikes Area, Agriculture Road, Frontier Road, Azzolini Highway, and other key [...] The post Heavy Rains Trigger Serious Flooding in Makeni, Disrupting Roads and Businesses appeared first on Sierraloaded.

, September 2, 2026 The Sierra Leone Association of Hotels has commenced a five-day training on professional hotel and restaurant services at the Wusum Hotel in Makeni. Over 50 trainees drawn from hotels, guest houses, bars and restaurants across the Northern Region are participating in the program. The training targets kitchen staff, front desk officers, and [...] The post Sierra Leone Association of Hotels trains restaurant, hotel staff first appeared on AYV Media Empire Sierra Leone, London, Ghana and Africa News Channel. The post Sierra Leone Association of Hotels trains restaurant, hot...

Makeni City was hit by serious flooding on Tuesday evening (1 September 2026) after hours of heavy rainfall, with floodwaters covering several major roads and streets and making travel difficult for motorists, pedestrians and residents. Affected areas include Lunsar Road, Yikes Area, Agriculture Road, Frontier Road, Azzolini Highway and other key routes across the city. [...]

Makeni, Sierra Leone – August 31, 2026: The Sierra Leone Association of Hotels has kicked off a five‐day professional training program for hotel and restaurant staff at the Wusum Hotel [...]

By Karifa Kello Thoronka The Grace Vision Agricultural Project continues to make significant strides in agricultural development at Makarie Town in Bombali District, contributing to Sierra Leone’s growing efforts to increase local food production and reduce dependence on imported food. Executive Director and founder Madam Grace Kamara noted by saying that the project is driven [...]

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), William Fayia Sellu, has donated four brand-new motorbikes to the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) Northeast Region to enhance operational mobility and policing activities across the region. The donation, made at the Regional Headquarters in Mena Hills, Makeni, is intended to strengthen police mobility, improve rapid response, and facilitate effective [...] The post Sierra Leone police Donates 4 Motorbikes to Northeast Region appeared first on Sierraloaded.

SEND Sierra Leone and the Network Movement for Justice and Development (NMJD) have called for urgent Government action to address challenges affecting the Makeni–Kamakwie road corridor, describing the route as a critical lifeline for communities, livelihoods, healthcare, trade and local economic development. In their latest position paper, the organisations raised concerns over stalled road construction, [...] The post SEND Sierra Leone Calls for Urgent Action on Makeni–Kamakwie Road Corridor appeared first on Sierraloaded.

By Fatima Kpaka Makeni, August 21, 2026: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has commended the Karene District Council for its outstanding performance and prudent financial management during ongoing [...]

By Fatima Kpaka Makeni, August 21, 2026: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has stood down the Falaba District Council during its public hearing in Makeni after the Council failed to [...]

The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has donated 90 bundles of 12-foot corrugated roofing sheets and assorted nails to the 4th Infantry Brigade at Teko Barracks in Makeni City following a devastating windstorm incident that ripped off the roofs of several military quarters leaving soldiers and their families displaced. The donation targeted a total of [...] The post NDMA Supports Storm-Affected Soldiers With Roofing Materials at Teko Barracks in Makeni appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning has reported the successful completion of a Boundary Harmonisation Event in Mapaki Village, Paki Masabong Chiefdom, Bombali District, as part of the ongoing Customary Land Rights Registration process. The exercise, held on Friday, August 21, 2026, brought together land-owning families, community stakeholders and representatives from the National [...] The post Landowners Sign Boundary Harmonisation Agreement in Bombali appeared first on Sierraloaded.

A total of 2,542 bags of white rice are being distributed to Ebola virus disease (EVD) survivors and members of the Polio Persons Development Association (PoPDA) across Bombali, Falaba and Tonkolili districts as part of a humanitarian relief initiative. The distribution, which began on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, is being implemented by Healey International Relief [...] The post 2,542 Bags of Rice Distributed to Ebola Survivors, PoPDA Members in Northeast Sierra Leone appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Jagaban Movement Regional/Bombali District Coordinator, John Musa Koroma, has provided further details on the circumstances surrounding the proposed $200,000 investment by the Jagaban Movement to renovate the neglected APC Northern Region Office in Makeni. Koroma, who was handling the matter on the ground, said the movement engaged several members of the APC leadership in an [...] The post John Musa Koroma Explains Delays in Jagaban’s Proposed $200,000 APC Office Investment appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Ten universities entered the Suad Baydoun National Debate and Essay Writing Competition, but only four emerged to contest the grand final on Friday. Fourah Bay College (FBC), the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU), and the University of Makeni (UNIMAK) secured their places after the opening day of the [...] The post 4 Universities Advance to Suad Baydoun National Debate Final After Intense Preliminary Round appeared first on Sierraloaded.