Category: Current News
Sierra Leone Participates in the International Migrants Day Celebration in Dakar
By Ishmael Bayoh, Information Attaché, Sierra Leone Embassy, Dakar, Senegal The Sierra Leone Embassy in Dakar, Senegal and government officials from Sierra Leone and the IOM office based in Freetown on Thursday 18th December 2025, took part in this year’s International Migrants Day celebration organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) at the Abdou…
Audit Uncovers NLe7.9m Council Irregularities
Tax, Payroll & Contract Issues Flagged Auditor General, Abdul Aziz By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The 2024 Auditor-General’s Annual Report has uncovered financial and compliance challenges across 22 Local Councils during the financial year ended 31st December 2024, with total irregularities amounting to NLe7,926,195.40. In line with Section 88(2) of the Local Government Act 2022, the…
SL, Gambia Linked by QMoney Transfers
QMoney has launched its new Cross-Border Transfer service, enabling customers to send and receive money instantly between Sierra Leone and The Gambia. The service aims to provide a fast, secure, and affordable solution for families, traders, students, and businesses across both countries. With the new service, users can transfer money directly from their mobile phones…
Bio Launches OAFLAD Campaign for Women and Girls’ Resilience
President Julius Maada Bio has officially launched the 2025–2027 “Building Resilience for Women and Girls in the Face of Climate Change and Conflict” campaign of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) at the Freetown International Conference Centre, Bintumani. The launch coincided with the seventh anniversary of Sierra Leone’s “Hands Off Our Girls”…
Alpha Sesay at One: A Reformist Attorney General Redefining Justice in Sierra Leone
By: Miracle Seer Today marks one year since Alpha Sesay Esq. assumed office as Sierra Leone’s youngest Attorney General and Minister of Justice—a watershed moment that signalled a decisive shift toward deep, system-wide justice sector reform. Born in Kono to parents from Kailahun and raised in Kenema after the civil war disrupted family life, Sesay’s…
UN Consultation Boosts Global Push for Treaty on Free Education
By Banton Danton The United Nations hosted a high-level consultation today to advance the creation of a global treaty ensuring the right to free education. Over 70 member states participated in discussions on a proposed Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), aimed at closing persistent gaps in access to…
Milton Margai Technical University Clarifies Recruitment Allegations
Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) has issued a detailed response to claims of recruitment malpractice during its transition from a polytechnic to a university. Associate Professor Philip John Kanu, Vice Chancellor, denied allegations that he manipulated the recruitment process, describing them as “baseless and misleading.” The university explained that all recruitment procedures followed the Universities…
REMAPSEN Media Forum On Neglected Tropical Diseases Launched…
Dr. Maria Rebollo Polo, Leading WHO Expert on NTDs, Sounds the Alarm. The Africa Media Network for the Promotion of Health and the Environment (REMAPSEN) has officially launched it 4th media forum via webinar on Tuesday 25th November 2025. During the session a leading world health organization expert, Dr. Maria Rebollo Polo, delivered an uncompromising…
Fighting AIDS and STIs in Africa…
UNFPA Empowers Youth to Turn Data into Action The International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) opened its doors on Wednesday, December 3, with a preliminary session focused on capacity building, highlighting the crucial role of youth in advocacy for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) policies and HIV. The event took place at…
UN, SL Sign $3.5M Health Project
By Lemuella Tarawallie United Nations agencies, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, have signed the $3.5 million Programme Document (ProDoc) for the UN Joint Flagship Initiative under Pillar Two of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2025–2030, marking a major step toward accelerating Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Sierra Leone. The signing…