Category: Current News
MPs’ Contacts Still Withheld, CSOs Take Action
By James Conteh Citizens across Sierra Leone, supported by civil society and media organizations, have asked the Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) to review Parliament’s failure to respond to requests for contact information of Members of Parliament (MPs). On 19 February 2026, citizens from all districts submitted Right to Access Information (RAI) requests to…
SLPP Leaders Meet at Unity House to Discuss Party Unity and 2028 Plans
Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa, National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), last week received former Speaker of Parliament Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu and former Minister of Energy Mansa Alhaji Kanja Sesay at the SLPP Headquarters, Unity House. The discussions focused on peace, reconciliation, and strengthening unity within the Party. Both former regional chairmen…
TEF Unveils 2026 Entrepreneurs
By Mariama Bundu The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has unveiled 1,951 entrepreneurs for its 2026 Entrepreneurship Programme, reaffirming its commitment to empowering young Africans and strengthening entrepreneurship across the continent. Delivering her address at the official announcement, the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Somachi Chris-Asoluka, described the event as “not just an announcement, but…
Social Welfare: No Disability Unit in Kenema
Social Welfare Minister, Melrose Karmity By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The 2024 Auditor General’s Report has revealed a number of serious administrative and structural deficiencies within the Ministry of Social Welfare in Kenema, covering the 2023–2024 period. Foremost among the findings is the absence of a Disability Unit within the Ministry’s regional office. Discussions with the…
AHF Concludes One Week School Tour to Empower Young People
By Lemuella Tarawalllie The AIDS Healthcare Foundation Sierra Leone, through its Community Power Voices team, has successfully concluded a one-week school tour aimed at engaging adolescent boys and girls on critical health and life issues. The initiative, held under the theme Building Our Best Selves for a Brighter Future, reached several key schools in Freetown,…
Parliament Probes Land Institutions Over Illegal Right of Way Encroachment on Road Reserve
By Lemuella Tarawalllie The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Lands, Housing and Country Planning has, on Friday 13th March 2026, probed senior officials from key land management institutions, including the Sierra Leone Road Authority (SLRA), Lands Commission, and Sierra Leone Housing Corporation (SALHOC), to answer questions relating to encroachment on road reserves and growing concerns surrounding…
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…