Category: Current News
Sunday Foundation Opens Tuition-Free College of Health Sciences in Makeni
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…
Minister Sannoh Engages Youth at Kenema’s Baghdad Atire Base
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…
SALWACO Holds Workshop to Validate 2026–2030 Plan
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…
Baseem Mohammed Elected West & Central Africa Squash VP
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…
SLMet Modernizes Weather Services
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…
Labour Minister Urges Protection for Gig Workers
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…
SLAJ Backs Gender Equality in Media at Report Launch
By Mariama Bundu The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has pledged to strengthen gender equality in the media following the launch of a Gender Audit Report by BBC Media Action in collaboration with the Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) at Country Lodge, Freetown. Speaking at the event, SLAJ Secretary General Edward Fara Marah said…
ACC Praised at African-European Forum in Brussels
By ACC Public Education Department The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Sierra Leone has received high praise for its investigative work at the African-European Investigation Forum held in Brussels. Led by Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala, the Sierra Leone delegation was invited by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) to showcase successful collaboration on cross-border investigations. The ACC’s…
NASSIT Wins Case Against Accord Logistics
The National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) has secured a major legal victory in the Magistrate Court in Freetown against Accord Logistics Ltd and its Chief Executive Officer, Johny Koussa, over failure to remit statutory social security contributions. In a ruling delivered this week, the court found the company and its CEO guilty under…
ECSL Boss Seeks Police Support
The newly approved National Returning Officer and Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone, Edmond Sylvester Alpha, has paid a courtesy visit to the Inspector General of Police, William Fayia Sellu, to strengthen cooperation on electoral security. The meeting took place on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, at the Senior Police Officers’ Mess in Kingtom,…