Category: Current News
NDMA Marks Historic Leadership Transition in Freetown Ceremony
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) celebrated a historic leadership handover in Freetown on Thursday, marking a new chapter in the agency’s mission to strengthen disaster preparedness across Sierra Leone. The ceremony brought together government officials, development partners, media, and NDMA staff. Mohamed L. Bah, Director of Communications, described the occasion as “a historic moment…
SLRU Rewrites 21-Year-Old Constitution
By Lemuella Tarawallie After 21 years of dormancy, the Sierra Leone Reporters’ Union (SLRU) has risen from the shadows, sparking a historic revival in the country’s media landscape. Under the theme “The New Constitution: A Blueprint for Reporters’ Welfare,” the union convened its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) in over two decades, bringing together reporters,…
HRCSL Commemorates World Children’s Day
By HRCSL Communications Team On Thursday 20th November 2024, the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) through its Directorate of Gender and Children’s Affairs (HRCSL) held an interactive session with pupils in selected secondary schools in Waterloo, Western Rural District in commemoration of World Children’s Day on the theme “My Day, My Rights. The…
Africa Must Benefit from Its Minerals, Says Bio
President Julius Maada Bio has called on the G20 to establish a G20–Africa Compact on Critical Minerals, during his address at the 2025 Summit in Johannesburg. The compact, he said, would ensure fairness, value addition, and transparency in the global clean-energy transition. President Bio stressed that Africa holds nearly one-third of the world’s critical minerals,…
World Bank Warns of Rising Debt Risks in Sierra Leone
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu Sierra Leone faces rising debt pressures, according to the latest World Bank report, despite signs of economic recovery and improved trade performance. The report notes that the country’s risk of debt distress has increased considerably due to repeated budget overruns, with debt service to revenue reaching 125 percent in 2024. Domestic…
CSOs Condemn Lahai Marah’s War Rhetoric
By Mohamed Kamara Seven civil society organizations (CSOs) have condemned a statement made by Hon. Lahai Marah, chairman of Falaba district and former APC Member of Parliament, in which he declared his readiness to “fight, resist, and engage private military actors.” The statement was made during a party meeting in Falaba on Monday, 15 November…
NRA Warns Businesses to Issue GST Receipts
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has called on taxpayers across the country to remain compliant with key tax obligations as Sierra Leone enters the festive season. In a public notice issued by the Public Affairs and Tax Education Unit, the Commissioner General extended warm season’s greetings and expressed appreciation to taxpayers…
SL, Ghana Explore Trade & Development
By Festus J. Lahai, Information Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Moscow, Russian Federation The Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Ghana to the Russian Federation, His Excellency Dr. Koma Steem Jeh-Appiah, paid a courtesy visit to the Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Moscow, marking his first official engagement with the…
Guild of Editors Pays Courtesy Visit to NPRA Director General
The Guild of Newspaper Editors on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Brima Baluwa Koroma, as part of its ongoing engagements with key institutions. Speaking during the visit, Guild Chairman Thomas Dixon thanked the NPRA for its continued support to the media. He said the Guild,…
Sierra Leone Attends Second International EWIPA Conference in Costa Rica
By Mohamed Sheriff, Information Attaché, Geneva, Switzerland Sierra Leone is participating in the Second International Conference of States on the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (EWIPA), taking place from 18 to 20 November in San José, Costa Rica. Sierra Leone is engaging…