The US has urged its citizens to reconsider travelling to Nigeria, citing risks such as terrorism, civil unrest and kidnapping. The state department’s travel update on Wednesday added that specific Nigerian states that pose an increased risk have been placed under the most severe warning that advises against all travel in the affected areas. Washington…
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…
The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mrs. Nabeela Farida Tunis, has called for greater collaboration among stakeholders to strengthen Sierra Leone’s tourism sector during the National Coastal Unity Boat Race. The event, held on 4–5 April 2026 at Chapter One Beach Front, Aberdeen, brought together 16 coastal communities in a vibrant display of unity,…
By Mariama Bundu The government has rejected claims that electricity is being diverted from Makeni to Freetown. Speaking at the weekly press conference of the Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE) on Tuesday, 7th April 2026, at the Miatta Conference Centre, Youyi Building, Deputy Minister of Energy I, Edmond Nonie, described the claim as…
The Parliament of Sierra Leone hosted a consultative meeting of the ECOWAS Joint Committees on Social Affairs, Gender, Legal Affairs, Trade, and Political Affairs to discuss child protection in the region. The session focused on “Parliamentary Approaches to Safeguarding Children in Street Situations and Addressing Child Exploitation in the ECOWAS Region.” Hon. Veronica Kadie Sesay,…
At a Commission on the Status of Women 70th Session side event in New York, the Chair of the ECOWAS Ministers of Gender, Dr. Isata Mahoi, highlighted the urgent need to remove financial barriers that limit women’s participation in politics across West Africa. Speaking at the event themed “Breaking the Financial Barriers – Addressing Women’s…
The Anti-Corruption Commission Sierra Leone has reinforced its partnership with the Sierra Leone Police following an engagement at the Motema Divisional Headquarters in Nimikoro Chiefdom, Kono District. The meeting also served to officially welcome the newly transferred Local Unit Commander, Chief Superintendent Alimamy Gibril Sesay, to the division. Acting ACC Regional Director in Kono, Andrew…
