Category: Current News
West African Universities Meet in Freetown
By Mariama Bundu Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Timothy Musa Kabba, has delivered the Presidential address at the 11th Annual Conference of the Association of West African Universities (AWAU) in Freetown. The Minister represented President Julius Maada Bio at the high-level gathering. The conference was hosted at the Foreign Service Academy of the…
Parliament Recovers Over NLe24 Million from MDAs
Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh has announced that the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) secured huge financial recoveries from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) during public hearings on the 2023 Auditor-General’s Report. Speaking in Parliament while serving as Acting Speaker, Hon. Tawa said the Committee recovered a total of NLe 24,025,499.86, which has been paid into government-designated…
Inception Meeting Held for Public Service Curriculum
By Sheku Sackoh Turay The Ministry of Public Administration and Political Affairs (MoPAPA) held an inception meeting with Prof. Duramany Lakoh, who is the consultant for the development of a curriculum for the Public Service. The inception meeting was held in the conference room of the Ministry on last week. Prof. Lakoh commenced his statement…
Graduates Trained in Non-Traditional Skills Celebrate Success
The Minister of Youth Affairs, Ibrahim Sannoh, on Monday presided over the certification ceremony for 250 young women and girls trained in non-traditional skills, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to youth empowerment and gender inclusion. The event, organized by the National Youth Commission, took place at the Julius Maada Bio Parade Square, Wilberforce Barracks, and brought…
Ambassador Francess Anderson Strengthens Economic Ties with Turkish Investors
Dr. Francess Virginia Anderson, PhD, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Sierra Leone to Türkiye, together with staff members, has led a week-long working visit to Istanbul, the country’s commercial hub, engaging high-level Turkish private-sector investors as part of an intensified economic diplomacy drive. During a series of strategic meetings, Ambassador Anderson emphasized…
Parliament Probes Stats SL Over Census Funding, Procurement, and Public Awareness
By Lemuella Tarawalllie The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Planning and Economic Development has engaged officials from Statistics Sierra Leone on preparations for the 2026 Population and Housing Census, emphasizing accountability, public awareness, and stakeholder inclusion. During the probing on Wednesday, 17th February 2026, at Committee Room One in Parliament, the Chairman, Hon. Musa Fofanah, assured…
“Release our Secretary General now!”
By Mohamed Kamara One of the Flagbearer Aspirants of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC), Dr. Kaifala Marah, has called for the unconditional release of their party’s Secretary General Lansana Dumbuya Esq, warning that continued intimidation of political actors threatens national stability, democracy, and investor confidence. APC’s Lansana Dumbuya in cuffs at Pademba Road…
Justice Amy Wright Resigns
By James Conteh Hon. Mrs. Justice Amy Juliet Wright, a Judge of the High Court of Sierra Leone, has resigned from her position. Her resignation comes amid rumours of dissatisfaction over transfers to provincial courts. Her resignation comes amid rumours of dissatisfaction over transfers to provincial courts. Sources suggest that the recent proposed transfers to…
APC Rejects Edmond Alpha as ECSL Chief
By James Conteh The All Peoples Congress (APC) has formally objected to the proposed appointment of Edmond Sylvester Alpha as Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL). In a letter dated 13 February 2026 and signed by Acting Chairman Amb. Osman Foday Yansaneh, the APC acknowledged receipt of correspondence…
Bio Calls for Stronger African Voice at UN
His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone and Coordinator of the African Union Committee of Ten (C-10) Heads of State on UN Security Council reform, has urged African leaders to intensify unity and collective action to push for meaningful reform of the UN Security Council. Speaking at the C-10 Heads of State meeting…