Matilda Ekan Sonsiama, Programme Officer, Accountability Now By Mohamed Kamara Civil society groups are calling for better accountability in electricity supply and government spending. Matilda Ekan Sonsiama, Programme Officer at Accountability Now Sierra Leone, urged the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) to improve electricity services in Freetown. She discouraged postpaid meters and warned against…
By Mariama Bundu President Julius Maada Bio has called for urgent action to link energy access to economic growth, highlighting green industrialisation as key to stability and prosperity in developing countries. Speaking at a high-level roundtable in Vienna during the International Vienna Energy Forum, President Bio said energy should not only provide access but also…
By Mariama Bundu The Women in Tourism Leadership African Committee (WITLAC) has concluded a two-day intensive training for female journalists in the Western Area, aimed at strengthening tourism reporting and promoting positive storytelling about Sierra Leone. The training, held from March 30–31 at the Dove’s Nest Hall in Freetown, brought together journalists from various media…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Sierra Leone Police is set to benefit from a major training opportunity from the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency, as Sierra Leone continues to gain recognition for its peaceful environment. The offer was announced during a courtesy visit by TiKA Country Director, Mirzet Muezzinoglu, to Inspector General of Police William…

