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By Kemo Cham Sierra Leonean Risk Communication Professional Patrick Lansana has been elected Vice President of the ECOWAS Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Network. He was named at the [...]

By Alusine Sesay SIERRA LEONE, August 3, 2026: Sierra Leone rolled out the red carpet for His Excellency Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of the Gabonese Republic, who arrived for [...]

By Alusine Sesay SIERRA LEONE, August 3, 2026: Sierra Leone rolled out the red carpet for His Excellency Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of the Gabonese Republic, who arrived for [...]

By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 31, 2026: Sierra Leone has intensified its preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other emerging health threats by conducting a [...]

By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN, August 3, 2026: The Government of Sierra Leone has announced new pump prices for petroleum products following a review of the national pricing formula by [...]

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The United States Embassy has welcomed six new Peace Corps trainees to Sierra Leone, marking another chapter in the long-standing partnership between [...]

Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has a message for Sierra Leone’s traditional leaders: the country still needs them. Speaking on the second day of the National Council of Paramount [...]

By: Guma Valley Water Company Communications Unit Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 28, 2026 – The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Dr. Hannah Isatta Sao‐Kpato Macarthy, has hailed Guma [...]

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – First Lady Fatima Maada Bio has called for a united continental movement to empower women and girls, as she officially launched the #BuildingResilience [...]

By Alusine Sesay Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 31, 2026: Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura on Friday presented a Supplementary Budget to Parliament, warning that global oil price volatility [...]

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 30, 2026: A coalition of civil society organizations has called on Parliament to suspend deliberations on the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025, insisting [...]

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – August 2, 2026 – President Julius Maada Bio on Sunday welcomed Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema to Freetown for a state [...]

John Baimba Sesay I have been following the debate in Parliament with great interest. Like many Sierra Leoneans, I spent almost the entire day on Tuesday and well into 2:00 [...]

By ALIMAMY LAHAI KAMARA President Julius Maada Bio will on August 2, 2026, receive his Gabonese counterpart, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, in Freetown for a state visit that underscores [...]

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone: The National Communications Authority (NatCA) has moved to reassure the public as cybersecurity incidents continue to affect digital services across the country. In [...]

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs, Amb. Tamba John Lamina, has highlighted key governance issues set to dominate discussions at [...]

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – Chief Minister David Sengeh has announced sweeping reforms to tackle mounting congestion at Sierra Leone’s main port, where rising cargo volumes have strained [...]

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone: As Fourah Bay College prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversary, the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education has announced decisive steps to secure the [...]

Hill Station, Freetown — July 28, 2026 In a strong show of commitment to delivering a credible and internationally recognised 2026 Population and Housing Census, the Minister of Planning and [...]

By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone — July 27, 2026: The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has issued a stern warning to schools, teachers, and officials [...]

By Fatima Kpaka Koidu City, Kono District — High Court Judge Justice Santigie Sorie Bangura has sentenced Amos Aiah Daniel to an unprecedented 215 years in prison after convicting him [...]

By Fatima Kpaka Koidu City, Kono District — High Court Judge Justice Santigie Sorie Bangura has sentenced Amos Aiah Daniel to an unprecedented 215 years in prison after convicting him [...]

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 29, 2026 — The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Industry, has convened a high‐level [...]

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, July 23, 2026: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Government of Sierra Leone to safeguard and expand public investment in children, [...]

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kambia District, July 24, 2026: Residents of Bramaia Chiefdom in Kambia District say deteriorating road conditions are crippling transportation, trade, and agriculture, threatening the livelihoods of [...]

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 28, 2026: The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq., has delivered a landmark statement to Parliament on the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025, [...]

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 28, 2026: – The Independent Police Complaints Board (IPCB) has recommended a Coroner’s Inquest into the death of Abdulai Kallon, a member of the [...]

By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN – Principal Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court has ordered state prosecutors to fully disclose all evidence to the defence before proceeding with the [...]

By Stephen V. Lansana FREETOWN – The Sierra Leone Local Content Agency (SLLCA) has honoured 22 outstanding entrepreneurs from Bo, Bombali, and Port Loko districts for their contributions to enterprise [...]

By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN – The Lawyers’ Society of Sierra Leone has formally submitted its Position Paper on the proposed Legal Practitioners Act, 2025, a Bill intended to repeal [...]

By Alusine Sesay FREETOWN – Calls are mounting for the Government of Sierra Leone to treat the Kent Harbour Project as a strategic national investment, with stakeholders urging timely fulfilment [...]

By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN – The Ministry of Finance has concluded a two‐week workshop to update Sierra Leone’s Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) and Medium‐Term Debt Strategy (MTDS), aimed at strengthening [...]

By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN – Cardiologist and Dean at Connaught Government Hospital, Professor Dr. James Russell, has instituted legal action against two businessmen over the alleged theft of a medical [...]

By Foday Moriba Conteh Fresh allegations have emerged against Sonoco Sierra Leone, widening scrutiny into the company’s import practices. Investigations suggest that Sonoco may have been importing finished cement and [...]

By Amin Kef-Ranger The National Communications Authority (NaTCA) has stepped up its consumer education campaign, warning Sierra Leoneans to remain vigilant against fraudulent internet links and online scams increasingly targeting [...]

Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja, Nigeria, 23 July 2026 — Sierra Leone’s Honourable Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda, has been honoured with a prestigious plaque in recognition of his [...]

By Fatima Kpaka State House, Freetown, Thursday, 23 July 2026 – The Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce on Thursday paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada [...]

By Fatima Kpaka Party and Government Leaders Unite in Praise for Sierra Leone’s Regional Role Freetown, July 22, 2026 – The Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) administrative leadership and Cabinet [...]

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – Sierra Leone has clinched one of the most influential positions within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with Mrs. Francess Piagie [...]

By Sallieu S. Kanu Justice Ministers of Sierra Leone and Netherlands Deepen Security Cooperation Freetown/Accra – The Netherlands has intensified diplomatic efforts to secure the arrest and extradition of fugitive [...]

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Director Ibrahim Foday-Musa Honoured for Exemplary Coordination of Emergency Response Freetown, July 21, 2026 – The Ministry of Health has honoured its Director of Hospital and [...]

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – What began as public debate over the cost of hosting the 50th Anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has [...]

By Claudia Redwood-Sawyerr Campaign for Good Governance (CGG) has called on Sierra Leone to build on the momentum generated by the recently concluded ECOWAS Summit by strengthening civic education, promoting [...]

Expanded Babadorie Facility Boosts Storage, Improves Water Security for 90,000 Residents By Sallieu S. Kanu Regent, Freetown – July 20, 2026 – A high-level African Development Bank (AfDB) delegation led [...]

In a historic judgment delivered today, the Court of Appeal, sitting in the North-Eastern Province of the Republic of Sierra Leone, has ruled decisively in favour of Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, [...]

By Ibrahim S. Bangura San Jose, California — The third annual Salone Awards of Excellence USA has celebrated Sierra Leonean culture and achievement on the global stage, bringing together diaspora [...]

Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre, Lungi, Port Loko District | 18–19 July 2026 — Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio has ended his tenure as Chairman of the [...]

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kambia District, Sierra Leone — ABC Development, a non-governmental organisation, has empowered 538 residents across Munu Thala and Magbema chiefdoms to strengthen women’s participation in leadership [...]

By Obinna Emelike Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its readiness to host the third edition of the UN Tourism Africa Gastronomy Forum, using the 69th Meeting of the UN Tourism Commission [...]

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Salone Awards of Excellence USA, an organization dedicated to celebrating achievement and preserving the legacy of Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora, has honored eleven outstanding Sierra [...]