Category: Current News
Family of VP Juldeh Donates Bus to Njala University
The family of Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has donated a 21-seater bus to the Students’ Union Government of Njala University’s Bo Campus to help address transportation challenges faced by students. The bus was officially handed over on behalf of the Vice President by his wife, Mrs Isata Juldeh Jalloh, who said the donation…
Female Officers Prepared for UN, AU Missions
The British Peace Support Team–Africa (BPST-A), in partnership with the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) Training and Peacekeeping Departments, has launched a three-day workshop to improve computer literacy and professional report writing skills among female police officers. The training, held at the Sierra Leone Peacekeeping and Law Enforcement Academy (SILEA) in Hastings, brings together twenty female…
Bio Attends World Economic Forum in Davos
President Julius Maada Bio is currently attending the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue.” The global summit brings together world leaders, business executives, and development partners to discuss solutions to pressing economic, political, and social challenges. President Bio’s participation shows Sierra Leone’s…
ETU Convocation: VP Calls for Values-Based Leadership
Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has inspired over 12,000 graduands of Eastern Technical University (ETU) to embrace leadership as a personal responsibility grounded in integrity, commitment, and social values. Delivering the keynote address at ETU’s fourth convocation ceremony, Dr. Jalloh urged graduates to link their academic knowledge, entrepreneurial skills, and social responsibility…
Sierra Leone Parliament Wins CSPOC Seat
The Parliament of Sierra Leone has been elected to serve as West Africa’s representative on the Standing Committee of the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) for the period 2026–2028. The historic election took place during the 28th CSPOC Conference held in New Delhi, India, from January 14 to 17, which…
Deputy Mines Minister Joins National Remembrance Day at Peace Museum
Deputy Mines Minister, Umaru Napoleon Koroma, joined the Minister of Information and the Executive Secretary of the Peace Commission on Sunday to commemorate National Remembrance Day with amputees and war-wounded victims at the Peace Museum. Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister Napoleon Koroma shared his personal experience as a survivor of the country’s civil war,…
HRCSL Marks First National Day of Remembrance, Calls for Justice and Reparations
On 18th January 2026, the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) joined the nation in observing the first National Day of Remembrance, a day dedicated to reflecting on the horrors of the civil war and pledging “never again” to such violence. HRCSL stressed the importance of ensuring that all victims and survivors of the…
President Bio Implements TRC Recommendation, As January 18 Declared National Remembrance Day
Boom! The echo of the first gunshot fired in Bomaru Town, Eastern Sierra Leone, on 23 March 1991 shattered not only the peace of a quiet community but the soul of an entire nation. In that instant, Sierra Leone was thrust into an 11-year nightmare of violence, fear, and despair, one of the darkest chapters…
SLHC Staff Attend UNGA at 80th Commemorative Event in London
By Abdulai Braima, Information Attaché, SLHC-London A delegation from the Sierra Leone High Commission (SLHC) in London, led by Deputy High Commissioner Mrs. Yvonne King Odigboh, today attended the United Nations General Assembly at 80 (UNGA@80) commemorative event themed “From 1946 to Our Future.” The landmark event marked the 80th anniversary of the first session…
Hon. Umaru Napoleon Koroma Champions Sierra Leone at the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh
Deputy Minister of Mines and Minerals Resources, Hon Umaru Napoleon Koroma has once again placed Sierra Leone on the global policy map through his participation in the prestigious Future Minerals Forum (FMF) held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Future Minerals Forum, widely regarded as the world’s premier platform for shaping the future of…