By Mariama Bundu The World Bank Group has approved a $40 million grant to support agricultural development and job creation in Sierra Leone. The funding, provided through the International Development Association (IDA), will finance the Sustainable Agricultural Value-chains Intensification for Growth (SAVIG) project. The initiative aims to improve agricultural productivity, attract private investment, and create…
According to IGR, through its Salone Development Scorecard (SDSC), it has identified 36 commitments that require urgent action from ministries, departments and agencies. Among the areas highlighted are energy, agriculture, transport, public service reform, youth employment, women’s empowerment, trade and industrial development, sports, social protection, justice, health, education, foreign affairs and fisheries. The organisation called…
By Mariama Bundu East End Lions have been crowned champions of the 2026 Orange FA Cup after defeating Mighty Blackpool 1-0 in the final played at the Southern Arena in Bo on Saturday. The match appeared destined for extra time until Sulaiman S. Kargbo scored a dramatic late goal in the 90th minute to hand…
By Marian Magdalene Bangura – Strategic Communication Unit – Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MOICE) Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, has highlighted remarkable progress in the country’s healthcare transformation while calling on Sierra Leoneans living abroad to become active partners in building a stronger, more resilient, and healthier nation. Speaking at…
Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has officially completed its nationwide cartographic mapping exercise for the 2026 Population and Housing Census with the symbolic mapping of the Presidential Lodge at Hill Station in Freetown. The event was attended by President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, who participated in the exercise by responding to questions from the mapping…
By Mariama Bundu The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has continued its flood prevention and disaster preparedness campaign in several communities across western Freetown as the rainy season intensifies. The awareness exercise targeted residents of Funkia, Lumley, Metchem, and surrounding communities, with the aim of educating the public on measures to reduce flood risks and…
Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, Justice Komba Kamanda, has co-chaired a key session at the 3rd Africa Chief Justices’ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya. The two-day summit, which took place from June 18 to 19, brought together chief justices, judges, legal practitioners, academics, policymakers, and other justice sector stakeholders from across Africa…
The Director General of the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Baluwa Koroma, has held strategic meetings with development partners and members of the Sierra Leonean diaspora at the maiden edition of Civic Day London. The engagements focused on strengthening cooperation and promoting Sierra Leone’s downstream petroleum sector on the international stage. During the meetings, Mr….
Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, has outlined the country’s vision for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital innovation during a high-level panel discussion on AI sovereignty at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute in Rome. The discussion formed part of the FII PRIORITY Europe 2026 Summit, which brought together global leaders, policymakers, investors,…
The University of Sierra Leone (USL) Communication Team has visited the Anatomy Laboratory at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS) to document a new digital innovation set to be showcased at the upcoming Public Service Celebration on June 23 at the Miatta Conference Centre. The visit highlighted the introduction of the Anatomage…
