Category: Current News
85 Ambulances Without Oxygen…Emergency Readiness Questioned
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The 2024 Auditor General’s Report has disclosed findings that raise serious operational concerns regarding the National Emergency Medical Services (NEMS). Of particular gravity is the revelation that 85 ambulances were found with empty oxygen cylinders, a circumstance that calls into question the agency’s compliance with minimum emergency medical standards and its…
PSRU Presents Reform Plan to Modernize SLBC Operations
By Hajaratu S. Bangura The Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU) has presented a comprehensive Management and Functional Review (MFR) report aimed at overhauling the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC). The report, handed to the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, outlines recommendations to strengthen governance, improve operational efficiency, and enhance service delivery at…
Sierra Leone, Turkey Discuss Media Cooperation
By Mariama Bundu The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has held talks with the Turkish Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Yusuf Burak Rende, aimed at strengthening media partnerships and capacity building between the two countries. The meeting took place last week at the Minister’s office in Freetown. It was also attended by the…
Building the Future at the Gateway: The Strategic Logic Behind the Lungi Conference Centre
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay This week, Sierra Leone’s national conversation turned toward a single announcement: a $124 million international conference centre to be constructed in Lungi, unveiled by Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura. Predictably, debate followed. Large infrastructure projects always invite scrutiny. But serious policy discussion requires more than reacting to price tags; it…
Budapest–Bamako Rally Arrives March 5
By Mohamed Kamara The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, has mentioned plans to host the second batch of participants for the 2026 Budapest–Bamako Rally finish line events in Freetown. Tourism Minister, Nabeela Tunis According to the Ministry, the second batch is expected to enter Sierra Leone on 5th…
$32M Campus Project for Kono University
By Mariama Bundu The Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Haja Ramatulai Wurie, has announced major progress at Kono University of Science and Technology (KUST), including a US$32 million plan for the construction of its permanent campus. Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie, Minister of Technical & Higher Education By Mariama Bundu The Minister of Technical and…
CSOs Call for Protection of Election Observers
By Mariama Bundu A coalition of civil society organisations has strongly defended the National Election Watch (NEW) following remarks made during parliamentary proceedings that questioned the credibility and role of election observers. NEW’s Rev. James Lahai In a press statement issued on Saturday, the coalition condemned comments attributed to the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon….
Local Government Act and Chieftaincy Act Under Review
By James Conteh The Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs, Tamba Lamina, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to decentralisation and local governance reforms, announcing the start of Phase Two of the New Localities process. Speaking at the Kono District Council Hall, Minister Lamina said the reforms are aimed at empowering communities to participate more…
CSL Ends 1-day Refresher Training for 40 Development Officers
In a bid to increase participation, Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL) has successfully ended a one-day refresher training prpgramme for 40 Development Officers. The exercise is part of preparations for the continuation of its nationwide Cricket for Schools Programme scheduled for next week. It is aimed at strengthening the capacity of Development Officers who are at…
Sierra Leone Celebrates NGO Day
By Claudia Redwood-Sawyerr The Ministry of Information and Civic Education joined stakeholders on 27th February 2026 to commemorate Non-Governmental Organisation Day at the Miatta Civic Centre in Freetown. The event brought together several National and International NGOs to celebrate their contribution towards democracy and socio-economic development in Sierra Leone. Globally observed every 27th February, NGO…