Port Loko

Port Loko District has gone 100 days without a reported maternal death, according to Health Minister Dr Austin Demby, as Sierra Leone intensifies efforts to prevent avoidable deaths among women and children. Demby announced the district’s milestone during an event highlighting new health commodities procured as part of the government’s 300 Days of Activism for [...] The post Health Ministry Highlights Port Loko’s 100 Days Without Maternal Death appeared first on Sierraloaded.

By Ishmael Zay-Bangura Freetown, 16th September, 2026 –Port Loko District has recorded zero maternal deaths over the past 100 days, marking a breakthrough under the ongoing 300 Days of Activism campaign for Triple Zero deaths. Health Minister Dr. Austin Demby announced the milestone during the unveiling of US$2 million worth of medicines, hospital beds, and [...]

The Independent Procurement Review Panel (IPRP) has opened an investigation into claims of irregularities surrounding the disposal of scrap metals at the former Leone Rock Mining site in Pepel, Port Loko District. The probe follows a formal complaint lodged by Associate Builders Civil Contractor and Developers against the National Assets and Government’s Property Commission. The [...]

FREETOWN — Miss World Sierra Leone 2026, Mariyam Lorba Konneh, has returned home to a celebratory welcome following her representation of Sierra Leone at the Miss World competition in Vietnam. Speaking to the media at Lungi International Airport upon her arrival, the beauty queen expressed deep gratitude to Sierra Leoneans at home and in the [...] The post “Support Your Children’s Dreams”-Mariyam Konneh’s Message After Miss World appeared first on Salone Jamboree.

Outgoing Port Loko Chairman of the All People’s Congress (APC), Ali Suma, has apologized to party supporters who were unhappy with his decision to seek legal clarification over the extension of the party’s executive tenure. Suma said his decision to take the matter to court was intended to obtain a clear legal interpretation of the [...] The post APC Port Loko Chairman Suma Apologizes to Party Members Over Legal Challenge on Tenure Extension appeared first on Sierraloaded.

A senior Nigerian aviation official has praised Sierra Leone’s Lungi International Airport while describing the boat journey to Freetown as one of the more challenging parts of travelling to the country. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), shared his experience in a social media post [...] The post Senior Nigerian Aviation Official Shares Experience of Lungi Airport and Boat Ride to Freetown appeared first on Sierraloaded.

, September 10, 2026 Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Mrs. Fatima Maada Bio, has arrived at Lungi International Airport following her recent engagement at the United Nations, where she presented a draft resolution on ending child, early and forced marriage.Her return comes after the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution calling for the establishment [...] The post First Lady arrives in Freetown after UN Resolution first appeared on AYV Media Empire Sierra Leone, London, Ghana and Africa News Channel. The post First Lady arrives in Freetown after UN Resolution appeared first on AY...

Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has concluded the Government’s Regional Decentralisation Tour in his home district of Port Loko, following consultations across the country focused on strengthening local governance, improving service delivery and bringing decision-making closer to communities. The Vice President concluded the second leg of the tour on Saturday, September 5, 2026, after [...] The post Vice President Juldeh Jalloh Concludes Decentralisation Tour in Port Loko, Pledges Stronger Local Governance appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has concluded the Government’s regional decentralization tour in his home district of Port Loko, following nationwide consultations aimed at strengthening local governance, improving service delivery and bringing decision-making closer to communities. Concluding the exercise on Saturday, September 5, 2026, the Vice President said the engagements provided Government with [...] The post Vice President Wraps Up Decentralization Tour in Port Loko, Pledges Stronger Local Governance first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

Ferry passengers and vehicle operators travelling between Freetown and Lungi will pay higher fares following a 12.5% increase linked to rising fuel prices. The new rates took effect Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, according to a press release from the Ministry of Transport and Aviation signed by Deputy Minister Hon. Rex Bhonapha. The Ministry said the [...] The post Government Raises Freetown-Lungi Ferry Fares by 12.5% Following Fuel Price Increase appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Freetown – The Ministry of Transport and Aviation has announced a 12.5 percent increase in sea transportation fares for ferries operating between Freetown and Lungi, effective Tuesday, 8 September 2026. The adjustment follows the recent public announcement of an increase in the pump price of fuel. In a press release signed by Deputy Minister Hon. [...]

Former President of Sierra Leone Ernest Bai Koroma has returned home after more than two years in Nigeria, where he had been staying after facing treason allegations linked to a failed coup attempt. Koroma arrived at the Freetown International Airport in Lungi on Sunday afternoon, accompanied by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. His return follows [...] The post Former President Ernest Bai Koroma Returns to Sierra Leone After Two Years in Nigeria appeared first on Sierraloaded.

FREETOWN – Former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma has landed at Freetown International Airport (Lungi), marking his return to Sierra Leone amid heightened public and political interest. His arrival follows the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice’s decision in mid-July 2026 to discontinue the treason and misprision of treason case against him, linked to the November [...]

Senior members of Sierra Leone’s main opposition All People’s Congress (APC), including suspended Chairman Alhaji Osman Foday Yansaneh, Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr and former opposition Parliamentary Leader Chernor Maju Bah, are travelling to Lungi to welcome former President Ernest Bai Koroma back to the country. Koroma is returning to Sierra Leone after being accused of [...] The post Senior APC Members Head to Lungi to Welcome Former President Koroma appeared first on Sierraloaded.

A new rights-focused report has raised concerns over land access, community participation and benefit-sharing arrangements linked to a major forestry carbon project operating in Sierra Leone’s Tonkolili and Port Loko districts. The report, released on Thursday, September 3, 2026, by Swedwatch, HEKS and the Sierra Leone Network on the Right to Food (SiLNoRF), examines the [...] The post New Report Exposes Land Rights and Carbon Revenue Concerns in Tonkolili, Port Loko appeared first on Sierraloaded.

A new report on Thursday, 3 September 2026 has raised concerns about the effects of a large-scale reforestation and carbon credit project on customary land rights, local livelihoods and community participation in Tonkolili and Port Loko districts. The report, titled: Uprooted Promises: A Case Study of Carbon Credits, Land Rights and Community Impacts in [...] The post Swedwatch Report Raises Land Rights Concerns Over Sierra Leone Carbon Credit Project first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has conducted a four-day capacity-building workshop for Sierra Leonean civil aviation officials and airport personnel from August 24 to August 28, 2026 at the SLCAA in Lungi to strengthen the country’s ability to identify, assess and mitigate insider risks within the aviation sector. Organized under the Aviation Security [...] The post ICAO Trains Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Officials on Insider Risk Mitigation first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

Ram Kay delivered a statement victory on home soil, dismantling Guinea’s Bafing FC 4-0 in the fifth edition of the West Africa Women’s Football Tournament, according to match officials. The Sierra Leonean side controlled proceedings from the opening whistle at the Port Loko City stadium, with the scoreline reflecting a comprehensive team performance that never [...] The post Ram Kay Beats Guinea’s Bafing FC 4-0 in West African Women’s Showpiece appeared first on Sierraloaded.

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Port Loko District, August 27, 2026: The Resident Minister Northwest, Ambassador Umaru Bon Wurie, has joined traditional leaders, residents and stakeholders of Marampa Chiefdom to validate [...]

Sierra Leone has commenced preparations to host two major international information conferences in September—the UNESCO International Day for Universal Access to Information and the International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC). The three-day programme, to be held at the JMB International Conference Centre in Lungi, is expected to attract approximately 300 international delegates. Minister of Information [...] The post Sierra Leone Gears Up for Two Major International Information Conferences appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The Commission for Persons with Disability (CPD) has engaged persons with disabilities in Port Loko District to discuss ways of promoting more inclusive communities through its Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) initiative. The consultation was held at the Ministry of Social Welfare office in Port Loko on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, providing an opportunity for participants to [...] The post PWDs Raise Fresh Concerns Over Discrimination in Port Loko appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Personnel of the Lungi Police Division have expressed appreciation to the Regional Police Commander, North-West Region, AIG Hilary Sao Kanu, and the Local Unit Commander (LUC) of the Lungi Police Division, CSP Augustine Momoh Kamara, for supporting efforts to improve working conditions and service delivery at the station. The appreciation follows the provision of a [...] The post Lungi Police Station Gets Major Lighting Boost, Personnel Praise Leadership appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Minister of Information and Civic Education Chernor Bah has clarified the proposed role of the United States in the construction of the long-awaited Freetown Lungi Bridge, saying the government is seeking private-sector investment from U.S. companies rather than direct U.S. government funding for the project. Speaking on the AYV State of the Nation program on [...] The post Government Clarifies U.S. Investment Plans for Lungi Bridge appeared first on Sierraloaded.

By Davida Spaine-Solomon Lungi, 27th August, 2026 — The Ministry of Youth Affairs and its partners took this year’s International Youth Day celebration off the shores of Freetown, gathering young Sierra Leoneans at the Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre in Lungi under the national theme, “Harnessing Youth Innovation and Resilience for National Transformation.” Delivering [...]

Police in Port Loko District have arrested a woman accused of fatally stabbing her father in Matheineh Village, marking a shocking case of alleged domestic violence in Masimera Chiefdom. Isata Conteh allegedly attacked her father, Issa Conteh, with a knife, wounding him in the leg before he succumbed to his injuries at a nearby health [...] The post Port Loko Police Arrest Daughter for Allegedly Stabbing Father to Death appeared first on Sierraloaded.

A daughter has been arrested after allegedly stabbing her father to death in Matheineh Village, Masimera Chiefdom, Port Loko District. According to the Sierra Leone Police, Isata Conteh allegedly attacked her father, Issa Conteh, with a knife, stabbing him in the leg. The injured man was rushed to a nearby health centre for treatment but [...]

Youth groups in Gberay Junction, Port Loko District, have received the third tranche of revolving loans under the YOUTHLEAD Project, an initiative funded by the European Union and implemented in partnership with Trocaire and the Welfare Society for the Disabled. The Talaneneh and Dim-Din Youth Groups qualified for the latest disbursement after successfully utilising and [...] The post Port Loko Youth Groups Receive Third Round of EU-Backed Business Loans appeared first on Sierraloaded.

There is a point at which a delay ceases to be an inconvenience and becomes a statement about how a government manages public projects. Sierra Leone may have reached that point with the prolonged rehabilitation of the Siaka Stevens National Stadium, the country’s premier sporting facility. The stadium rehabilitation began in February 2022 as a [...] The post Five Years of Renovating a Stadium: How Long Will the Lungi Bridge Take? appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The CAFA 150 Million Tournament continued at the Port Loko Mini Stadium, where football fans gathered for an exciting encounter between Bamoi Luma Community and Mark Sara Stars. The fixture was marked by a ceremonial kick-off, which formally set the stage for the much-anticipated contest. The occasion attracted football supporters, community leaders, players and other [...] The post CAFA Le150,000 Tournament Lights Up Port Loko appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Ambassador-designate to Sierra Leone Daniel Travis has disclosed that an agreement exists between the Government of Sierra Leone and US company Acrow Corporation of Pennsylvania to design and build the long-awaited Lungi Bridge, linking Freetown to the international airport across the Sierra Leone River. The revelation came in Travis’s opening statement to the US Senate [...]

Sierra Leone’s long-awaited Lungi Bridge project has taken a decisive step forward, with U.S. Ambassador-designate Daniel Travis confirming before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee that an agreement had been finalized with American infrastructure giant Acrow Corporation.

The long-awaited Lungi Bridge project is expected to be constructed by U.S.-based bridge engineering and infrastructure company Acrow Corporation, according to U.S. Ambassador-designate to Sierra Leone Daniel Travis. Travis disclosed the information during his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, stating that Sierra Leone has reached an agreement with Acrow Corporation for [...] The post U.S. Ambassador-Designate Reveals Company Set to Construct Lungi Bridge appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The appointment of AIG Hillary Sao Kanu as the first female Regional Police Commander for Sierra Leone’s North West Region has been welcomed as a significant milestone in advancing women’s leadership and representation in the country. The Executive Director of Women in Governance, Port Loko District, Mrs Rugiatu Neneh Turay, and members of her organisation [...] The post Women’s Groups Welcome AIG Sao Kanu’s Historic Appointment in North West Region appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and its agencies have conducted a site visit to the Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre in Lungi to assess its readiness to host the 3rd UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa, scheduled for December 2–4, 2026. The delegation toured the centre’s main plenary hall, [...] The post Tourism Ministry Assesses Lungi Conference Centre Ahead of UN Gastronomy Forum appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Prof. Ibrahim Bangura, a candidate for the All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearership, has proposed a leadership model centred on institutional competence, economic discipline and national cohesion as the party prepares for its August 2026 National Delegates Conference in Port Loko. Bangura’s campaign platform emphasises fiscal discipline, transparent resource management and expanded economic opportunities for youth [...] The post APC Flagbearer Hopeful, Bangura, Outlines Governance Vision Focused on Institutional Reform appeared first on Sierraloaded.

By Komba Fillie A cloud of uncertainty now hangs over the Ministry of Energy as the ECOWAS-funded Solar Streetlight Contract payment faces a critical impasse, leaving the contractor with only half of his money despite completing the installation of 93 solar streetlights in Lungi. The contractor, Mr. Sesay, who successfully installed the solar streetlights under [...]