In a meeting convened by Africa CDC, the African Union Commission, and the Government of Nigeria, heads of delegation, ministers of health and finance, and the African Union (AU) have committed to investing in and strengthening the health workforce in Africa. They called for an urgent and sustained investment in Africa’s health workforce, including building…
At a high-level side event during the recent Summit of the African Union in Addis Ababa, convened by the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) in collaboration with AU ECOSOCC and supported by Oxfam, the Chair of the Climate Working Group of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), Ahmed Sahid Nasralla, delivered a strong and solution-driven…
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has received the report of its Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of former Mighty Blackpool player, Bureh Ganso Koroma. The report was presented to SLFA President Babadi Kamara at the FA Secretariat, Kingtom on Friday, 20 February 2026. The five-member committee, chaired by…
A high-level side event held on the margins of the recent Summit of the African Union in Addis Ababa brought together policymakers, media leaders and development partners to examine the growing challenge of preserving information integrity around climate change in Africa. The event, convened by the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) in collaboration with AU…
The President of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), Omar Faruk Osman, has called for stronger and better-supported media systems across Africa to safeguard information integrity in the face of growing climate misinformation. Speaking at a high-level side event during the recent Summit of the African Union in Addis Ababa, convened by the Federation of…
Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina held a strategic meeting with executive members of the Mamie Queens to strengthen collaboration between traditional women leaders and government institutions, reinforcing Sierra Leone’s commitment to inclusive governance and national development. The meeting brought together the National Secretary General, Madam Mamawa Kaikai, the President, Madam Tiwa Kaifala Kaimachainde, and representatives…
Over 200 students, lecturers, tourism practitioners, and private sector leaders gathered at Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, to mark Global Tourism Resilience Day under the theme “Young Voices at the Core.” The event, led by Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Nabeela Farida Tunis, emphasized the critical role of young people in shaping…
The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), in partnership with the European Union and funded through International IDEA, has concluded a nationwide training for journalists on conflict sensitive reporting around the Tripartite Process and its recommendations. The training, implemented under a consortium comprising the Independent Radio Network (IRN) and Talking Drum Studio (TDS) as lead…
New Defence Policy Unveiled By Mariama Bundu President Julius Maada Bio has announced a 25 percent salary increase for all ranks of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), effective April 2026, during the 17th Armed Forces Day celebrations held at the Julius Maada Bio Parade Square in Wilberforce, Freetown. Speaking as Commander-in-Chief, the…
By Lemuella Tarawallie The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, tabled its latest committee reports, highlighting significant financial recoveries and accountability measures from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) for the 2023 financial year. Speaking immediately after the tabling of the reports, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Ibrahim Tawa…
