By Mariama Bundu The official launch of the Running Out of Time Salone (ROOTS) Anthem Concert was held on Saturday, 4 July 2026, at the Miatta Conference Centre in Freetown. The event brought together government officials, development partners, environmental advocates, artists, and young people. Launching the initiative, Ahmed Nasralla said ROOTS is a citizens’ movement…
By Aminaash Nyande Brima, Information Attaché, Sierra Leone Embassy, Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco Democracy is measured not merely by the conduct of elections but by the willingness of leaders to remain accountable long after the ballots have been counted. The strongest governments are those that explain their policies, defend their decisions and subject themselves to…
By Daniel Sawaneh Esq., B.A. (Hons), LL.B. (Hons), B.L. Sierra Leone’s environmental legal architecture has significantly evolved over the decades, yet it remains fundamentally fragmented. To meet the threat of climate change, the nation must move beyond siloed regulation and enact a binding, stand-alone Climate Change Act. The case is not only environmental. It is…
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay Strategic Communications Adviser – Ministry of Information and Civic Education Political legacies are rarely forged in moments of triumph. More often, they are defined by the choices leaders make when convention offers the safer path. The Presidential Town Hall in Makeni may prove to be one of those moments. For generations,…
In Sierra Leone, where rising food prices and with the rainy season make survival harder each day, the Jorg Wolf Foundation and Human Aktiv of the New Apostolic Church (NACI) Mission Aid has once again stepped forward in bringing hope and relief. With food and essential non-food items valued at around Ten thousand Euros (€10,000),…
The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has commissioned new welfare facilities at the Forward Patrol Base in Sanya, Thamakha Yobangie Chiefdom, Karene District. The facilities, which include an Other Ranks Canteen, a Warrant Officer Quarter, and a Saluting Dais, were commissioned under the leadership of the Officer in Charge of the base, Major…
By Mariama Bundu The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), the Sierra Leone Reporters Union (SLRU), and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) have called for stronger enforcement of labour and media laws to improve the welfare of journalists in Sierra Leone. The call was made during separate engagements with the Chairman of the Independent…
The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has emerged as one of the top-performing public institutions in the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024-2028, securing an impressive 87 percent compliance score and jointly ranking first among Agencies, Authorities and Commissions alongside the Sierra Leone Airport Authority. This was revealed in the First…
The Financial Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Matthew Dingie, has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to public financial management and governance in Sierra Leone. The recognition was made by the Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU) in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Administration and Political Affairs during the World Public Service Day…
Sierra Leonean-born Afropop artist, creative director, and entrepreneur Christopher Cole, professionally known as SLEEPNORDAE, is continuing to build an international career across music, media, and creative industries. Born in Freetown and raised in Calaba Town, SLEEPNORDAE developed an early passion for music and leadership, holding several youth leadership positions and founding DTP Records in 2006,…
