Sierra Leone News Agency

The Government has handed over 250 acres of land for housing project intended to provide affordable homes for public and civil servants. The handover took place on Tuesday at Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning in Freetown and marks important step in government’s efforts to improve welfare for public sector workers. Lands Minister Turad Senessie said the project shows government’s commitment to helping civil servants get decent and affordable housing. He said survey work for the...

The Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Madam Kenyeh Barlay on Tuesday led joint monitoring visit reviewing household enumeration under the 2026 Mock Population and Housing Census at Hill Station, Freetown, as authorities stepped up preparations for the nationwide count scheduled for December. The delegation included Statistician-General Andrew Bob Johnny and United Nations Population Fund Country Representative Kunle Adeniyi, along with senior officials from the Ministry of...

The government, through the Ministry of Information and Civic Education on the 28th July, 2026 engaged paramount chiefs and local stakeholders as preparations gathered pace for the 2026 National Council of Paramount Chiefs Conference, aimed at strengthening local governance, land administration and conflict prevention. The event, held at the Miatta Civic Centre in Freetown, brought together chiefdom authorities and government representatives to discuss land management, dispute resolution,...

Sierra Leone is moving to strengthen oversight of construction and urban planning through a proposed homegrown National Building Code, as the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning pushes reforms to address unsafe building practices, environmental pressure and unregulated development. Lands Minister Dr. Turad Senessie, speaking at a progress review meeting in Freetown, said the Code will be a major legal and policy tool for promoting safe, orderly and sustainable development across...

Freetown, July 24 (SLENA)-The Minister Internal Affairs Rtd. AIG Morie Lengor Esq. received Independent Police Complaint Board (IPCB) investigation report concerning June 21, 2026, Kailahun incident resulting bike rider death and subsequent partial burning police barracks. IPCB Chairman Mr. Saa Kpulum presented report during Ministry headquarters meeting Gloucester Street, Freetown, following independent investigation completion. Chairman Kpulum stated Board launched investigation following...

Freetown, July 25, 2026 (SLENA)-President Dr. Julius Maada Bio lauded Ministry of Health exceptional leadership, professionalism, preparedness, dedication ensuring successful healthcare delivery during recently concluded 69th ECOWAS Heads of State Government Summit hosted Freetown Lungi. He made this statement on the 25 July 2026 President commended Ministry comprehensive medical readiness seamless coordination, describing contribution key pillar behind successful hosting high-profile...

Freetown, July 23, 2026 (SLENA)-The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs convened key state institutions, development partners, and civil society actors for a quarterly National Committee on Gender-Based Violence Steering Committee meeting, with renewed calls for stronger coordination, sharper public awareness, and more reliable data systems to fight against gender-based violence. The meeting, held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Freetown, focused on progress made, gaps still slowing...

State House, Freetown, Thursday, 23 July 2026- His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio hosted Chief Executive Officers and General Managers of leading mining companies operating in Sierra Leone at an official luncheon at State House to present the upcoming West Africa Integration and Investment Summit (WAIIS) 2026 and seek strategic partnerships ahead of the landmark regional event scheduled for November. The luncheon brought together leaders of the mining sector and senior government...

Freetown, July 24, 2026 (SLENA)-The Ministry of Finance has concluded a two-week workshop to update the country’s Debt Sustainability Analysis and Medium-Term Debt Strategy, in a move officials said will strengthen debt management and guide future borrowing. The workshop, organized by the ministry’s Public Debt Management Division, ended Friday at Leisure Lodge in Aberdeen, Freetown. Participants included representatives from the Bank of Sierra Leone, Statistics Sierra Leone, the National...

Freetown, July 23, 2026 (SLENA)-The Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Sierra Leone hosted a dignified reception to mark Egypt’s National Day, an occasion that celebrated Egypt’s national heritage while reaffirming the growing ties of friendship and cooperation between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Sierra Leone. The event brought together senior government officials, Members of Parliament, members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of the Egyptian community in...

Freetown, July 20, 2026 (SLENA) – The Managing Director of the Sierra Leone News Agency (SLENA), Madam Yeama Sarah Thompson, has reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening the Agency’s editorial excellence, institutional visibility and staff welfare during a mid-year performance review meeting with correspondents and staff assigned to various Ministries, Departments and...

Africell Sierra Leone sponsored more than 165 events across the country between January and June 2026, reaffirming its position as one of Sierra Leone's leading corporate partners in education, entertainment, youth empowerment, sports, religion, health, and community development. For many Sierra Leoneans, Africell is not only the company that provides mobile connectivity, but also the brand that has become a familiar presence in classrooms, football fields, concert grounds, religious...