Social Welfare Minister, Melrose Karmity By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The 2024 Auditor General’s Report has revealed a number of serious administrative and structural deficiencies within the Ministry of Social Welfare in Kenema, covering the 2023–2024 period. Foremost among the findings is the absence of a Disability Unit within the Ministry’s regional office. Discussions with the…
By Lemuella Tarawalllie The AIDS Healthcare Foundation Sierra Leone, through its Community Power Voices team, has successfully concluded a one-week school tour aimed at engaging adolescent boys and girls on critical health and life issues. The initiative, held under the theme Building Our Best Selves for a Brighter Future, reached several key schools in Freetown,…
By Lemuella Tarawalllie The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Lands, Housing and Country Planning has, on Friday 13th March 2026, probed senior officials from key land management institutions, including the Sierra Leone Road Authority (SLRA), Lands Commission, and Sierra Leone Housing Corporation (SALHOC), to answer questions relating to encroachment on road reserves and growing concerns surrounding…
The humanitarian organization Sunday Foundation (SF), headquartered in the Netherlands, has officially opened the Sunday Foundation School of Health Sciences (SFCHS) in Makeni, Northern Sierra Leone. The college offers free tuition and uniforms for all students, a move hailed as a major boost to the country’s human capital development. Located on a five-acre site in…
By James Conteh The Minister of Youth Affairs, Ibrahim Sannoh, visited the Baghdad Atire Base in Kenema to engage directly with young people on issues affecting their development and opportunities. During the visit, Minister Sannoh held open discussions with youth members, listening to their aspirations, challenges, and expectations from government. He emphasized the Ministry’s commitment…
By SALWACO Communications Unit The Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) has concluded a one-day stakeholders’ validation workshop for its Draft 5-Year Strategic Development Plan (2026–2030) at the Saphyre Court Hall, Kingharman Road, Freetown. The workshop brought together key stakeholders, including members of the SALWACO Board of Directors, management and staff, representatives from Ministries, Departments, and…
By Alex Lansana Claye The President of the Sierra Leone Squash Association, Baseem Mohammed, has been elected Vice President for the West and Central Region of the Squash Federation of Africa (SFA). He was elected on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, after winning 72 percent of the votes, securing 13 out of 18 ballots cast. His…
Commit to Border Security, Regional Stability By Ishmail Saidu Kanu At a high-level tripartite summit in Conakry on 16 March 2026, the Heads of State of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone formally reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace, security, and orderly development along their shared borders. The summit was conducted in accordance with the principles…
By Success Sei Kamara The Sierra Leone Meteorological Agency (SLMet) has advanced its digital transformation following a week-long training workshop held from 2nd to 6th March 2026 at the agency’s Forecasting House, Tower Hill, Freetown. Supported by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the training brought together SLMet technical staff and climate service experts to strengthen…
By Mariama Bundu The growing impact of the platform economy on jobs and labour systems took centre stage at a high-level symposium hosted by the African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC) in Freetown on 12 March 2026. Sierra Leone’s Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, used the forum to call for…
