Category: Current News
MMTU Vice-Chancellor Suspended
Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Milton Margai Technical University, Dr. Philip John Kanu has been placed on interim suspension following a report by a university sub-committee investigating alleged staff recruitment irregularities. Dr. Philip Kanu (VC) The suspension, announced by the university Court and effective immediately, is pending the conclusion of administrative and disciplinary proceedings. Dr. Kanu…
Bio Orders Law School Probe
President Julius Maada Bio has directed the formation of an independent committee to investigate allegations of wrongdoing at the Sierra Leone Law School. Former Law School Director, Dr. Abu Bakarr Bangura The announcement followed a meeting with Chief Justice Komba Kamanda, the Attorney General, and other legal officials to address concerns about the law school’s…
Premier League Gets New Referee Gadgets
Leone Rock has boosted the Sierra Leone Premier League by donating seven changing boards and seven sets of referee communication gadgets for use across the country’s seven playing venues. The presentation was made to Vice President 2 of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Prince Saquee, and North-West Region Chairman and Executive Committee member, Abdul…
Bio Unveils Modern Burns Unit in Freetown
Julius Maada Bio has inaugurated new diagnostic equipment and a modern burns unit at Connaught Government Hospital, in a move aimed at improving healthcare delivery across the country. The event, held in Freetown, saw the introduction of advanced CT scan and ultrasound machines, alongside a fully equipped burns unit. The CT scanners are the first…
Payroll Irregularities Exposed in Labour Ministry
The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security Sierra Leone has been cited for several administrative and compliance issues in the 2023–2024 Auditor General’s Report. The report revealed that two contract staff at the National Safety Net continued to receive salaries despite the absence of valid contract renewal documents. The individuals were paid a total…
Religious Leaders Sign Communiqué to Promote Tolerance and National Cohesion
By Mariama Bundu The Ministry of Information and Civic Education on Tuesday the 31st of March, 2026. Held its weekly press conference, focusing on efforts to strengthen religious tolerance and safeguard national unity in Sierra Leone. Addressing the media, the Minister of Social Welfare, Mrs. Melrose Karminty, outlined the rationale behind a recent communiqué signed…
Tacugama Engages Pupils in High-Biodiversity Landscapes
Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary’s Community Outreach Programme (TCOP) delivered a targeted education and engagement mission to communities surrounding Outamba-Kilimi National Park (OKNP), aimed at strengthening youth awareness of chimpanzees, biodiversity conservation, and the role healthy ecosystems play in sustaining local livelihoods. TCOP operates at the intersection of conservation and community development, delivering formal and informal environmental…
Cricket Sierra Leone Participates in One-Day Financial Governance Training for NSOs
Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL) participated in a one-day financial governance training organized by the National Olympic Committee to empower National Sporting Organizations (NSOs) with key fiscal skills. The traning covered fund disbursement proceedures, record keeping, financial management and internal control requirements, eligibility criteria, among others. The current Board of CSL, under the leadership of Chairman…
Prison Watch Sierra Leone Launches Report on Precarious Paths
By Lemuella Tarawallie Prison Watch Sierra Leone has officially launched its report titled Precarious Paths, calling for urgent reforms in the country’s justice and correctional systems, with a strong focus on the plight of young people. Launching the report, the Deputy Minister of Justice, Madam Saptieu Saccoh, urged stakeholders, donors, civil society actors, and government…
CCA- SL Facilitates Training on Basic Humane Education and Animal Welfare
On 30th March 2026, the Campaign Against Cruelty to Animals in Sierra Leone (CCA- SL) in collaboration with community stakeholders organized a training workshop on basic humane education and animal welfare in Bo City. The training is in continuation of the organization’s AWI funded Humane Education activities in the Bo and Moyamba Districts respectively. It…