Category: Current News
Sierra Leone Parliament Clerk Attends ASGAP Meeting in Morocco
The Clerk of the Sierra Leone Parliament, Karmoh K. Conteh, has attended the Annual Executive Committee Meeting of the Association of Secretaries-General of African Parliaments (ASGAP) held in Rabat, Morocco. Mr. Conteh, who also serves as the First Chairperson of ASGAP, participated in the meeting held under the theme “Strengthening the ASGAP: Statutes and Strategic…
WGS DUBAI 2026: Minister of Labour meets UAE counterpart, discusses skills training and job creation
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mohamed Rahman Swaray has at the World Governments Summit in Dubai met with his counterpart, His Excellency Dr. Abdulrahman Abdulmannan Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Minister Swaray thanked the UAE for its support to Sierra Leone…
PFSL Holds Seminar on Drug Abuse, Misuse, and Rehabilitation
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Sierra Leone (PFSL) held its February monthly meeting in the form of a seminar on drug abuse, misuse, and rehabilitation at the Bethel Temple International Ministries, Tower Hill, Freetown. The seminar examined the impact of illegal substances and the growing challenges associated with rehabilitation in Sierra Leone. Speaking during the event,…
Confucius Institute SL Celebrates 2026 Spring Festival Gala
By Joy S.Y.M Sawaneh The Confucius Institute at Fourah Bay College (FBC) in Sierra Leone on Friday, 6th February 2026, hosted its Spring Festival Gala in celebration of the Chinese New Year at the Taiji garden, Kort-right 22 Fourah Bay College, Freetown. This event brings together Chinese nationals and Sierra Leoneans in a vibrant display…
HRCSL Vice Chair Invited to UPR Pre-Sessions
By Mohamed Sheriff, Information Attaché, Geneva, Switzerland The Vice Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone, Victor Idrissa Lansana Esq., has been invited to Geneva, Switzerland, to participate in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Pre-sessions scheduled to take place from 10 to 13 February 2026. The Pre-sessions, organised by UPR Info, will focus…
Pyramid @ One
One year ago, on a February morn,A voice was born, a story sworn.Pyramid Newspaper opened its doors,To tell the truth and open floors. From the first inked line on February 4,It sought to dig, to uncover more.Not just headlines, but hearts and minds,Human interest, the stories that bind. Through every page, and every column’s sway,It…
CID Frees APC Scribe After Detention
Mr. Dumbuya spent the night at CID Secretary General of the All People’s Congress (APC), Lansana Dumbuya Esq., has been released from police custody after spending the night at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headquarters in Freetown. Mr. Dumbuya was questioned over statements made during a recent APC rally at the Atouga Stadium, where chants…
Gavi CEO Commends Bio
The Chief Executive Officer of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Dr. Sania Nishtar, has commended President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone for his global leadership and strong advocacy for immunization. Dr. Nishtar made the remarks during a meeting with President Bio on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit 2026 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates….
Lands Ministry in NLe4m Revenue Breach…Audit Says Funds Remain Unaccounted For
Lands Minister, Dr. Turad Senesie By Mariama Bundu The 2024 Auditor General’s Report has flagged financial irregularities at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning for the 2024 financial year, involving unbanked revenue and unresolved transfers totalling over NLe4 million. According to the audit findings, revenue amounting to NLe3,541,598 collected from land sales, land…
Parliament, MBSSE Strengthen Collaboration at Familiarisation Meeting
By Lemuella Tarawallie The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Basic and Senior Secondary Education held a familiarisation meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), aimed at strengthening cooperation and enhancing effective oversight. The engagement, which took place on Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, at the Administrative Building in Parliament, followed…