The Makendeh Village in Yonimabanta Chiefdom has historically welcomed its first-ever University graduate in a grand ceremony celebration. Alusine Bai Turay, who is 25 years old, returned home after graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from…

His Excellency Retired Brigadier MAADA BIO President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Freetown, Sierra Leone. Dear Mr. President, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to you as a concerned citizen of Sierra Leone, deeply affected by the current…

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has uncovered significant financial irregularities involving NetPage Ltd., the private firm contracted to produce and market e-passports. According to the 2023 Auditor General’s Report, NetPage failed to remit $744.9 million…

Mohamed Amara, a 32-year-old man, made another appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura on three counts related to an alleged attack on Sallia Kallon. The charges include wounding with intent, wounding, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, all…

Save the Children Sierra Leone, in partnership with the National Public Health Agency (NPHA), have concluded a two-day dialogue workshop in Freetown, organized to engage schoolchildren on MPOX (Monkeypox) awareness and public health advocacy. Hosted at the…

Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, the Chairman of the Public Account Committee (PAC) in the Sierra Leone Parliament, has ordered the Guma Valley Water Company to immediately discontinue water supply to all government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) within…

The National Minerals Agency (NMA) has taken decisive action to halt illegal mining activities encroaching on residential areas in Penguia Chiefdom, Kailahun District. On April 18, 2025, the agency led an emergency operation to discontinue all unlawful mining…

Corruption Watch Sierra Leone has announced its collaboration with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to monitor the upcoming public examinations, including the National Primary School Examination (NPSE), Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE),…

The head coach for the Sierra Leone Under 20 Football team has announced the 26-man squad picked to represent the country in the forthcoming CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will be held in Egypt beginning April 27, 2025. After months of intense…

The National Publicity Secretary of the All People’s Congress (APC), Sidi Yayah Tunis, in an interview said the government has failed to deliver after being in power for seven years. “If you can stay in power for 7 years and still blame the opposition for…

Lahai Lawrence Leema, the National Publicity Secretary of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), says Sierra Leone has not achieved as much as it could have over the past 64 years due to political divisions that have held the country back. In a recent interview…

In a significant step towards strengthening healthcare delivery in rural Sierra Leone, Orange Sierra Leone has officially turn sod for the construction of a fully-funded health centre in Wai Village, Soro Gbeima Chiefdom, Pujehun District, Southern Province…

Young Arsenal talent Osman Kamara has been selected as part of the 26-man squad representing Sierra Leone in the upcoming TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. Kamara is among the nine foreign-based players who have earned a spot on the…

On Thursday, April 17, 2025, the Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Sierra Leone (CHRDI) conducted a monitoring visit to police stations in Lumley, Aberdeen, and Congo Cross in Freetown. During the visit, the CHRDI team interacted with 34 male and two…

Management and Staff of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) in Magburaka has announced the death of Abdul Karim Kanu, 39 years of age. According to reports, Mr. Kanu was the Deputy Manager and Finance Officer of SLBC Magburaka till his death.…

The Institute for Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice (ILRAJ) has issued a powerful position paper titled “Addressing Issues Relating to School Safety in Sierra Leone,” highlighting critical lapses in school oversight and calling on the Government of…

Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, has officially launched a 2,500-hectare private farm in Makari Chiefdom, Bombali District. The farm is owned by SierraTec and led by CEO Salieu Kanu. The farm is fully mechanized. It includes…

Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh has acknowledged president Julius Maada Bio for leading the Radical Inclusion Movement, and working towards the aim and objectives of the movement. Sengeh said that the president contributed greatly to the Radical Inclusion…

Sierra Leonean musician Mohamed Alie, popularly known as Mikeo D Don, has publicly apologized to popular DJ and President of the Sierra Leone DJs Union, DJ Jesse, for verbally abusing him and his mother in an audio recording that recently circulated on social…

The All Peoples Congress (APC) has officially announced its timeline for internal elections, a vital step in its preparations for the upcoming electoral race. This announcement is in accordance with the Political Parties Regulations Act, underscoring the…