Category: Current News
Ahead of Remembrance Day, President Bio Leads White Ribbon Pin-Up Ceremony
As Sierra Leone commences its first-ever National Remembrance Week, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has set the tone by leading a symbolic White Ribbon pin-up ceremony at State House. The brief but solemn ceremony took place on Wednesday morning, during which the Executive Secretary of the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion,…
Bloody Morning at Benguema: Major Shot Dead
By James Conteh A shooting incident at the Armed Forces Training Centre (AFTC) in Benguema on Tuesday morning has left two military personnel dead, the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has confirmed. According to an official statement, the incident occurred at about 11:00 a.m. when Corporal Kamara, also known as “No. 9,” allegedly…
2,820 Health Workers Hired Without Records
Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby By Mohamed Kamara The 2024 Auditor General’s Report has raised serious concerns over the recruitment of health care workers and payroll management at the Ministry of Health. According to the audit findings, a total of 2,820 health care workers were recruited in 2024, but auditors were unable to verify…
Debt Risks Worsen for Sierra Leone
World Bank Warns Abdu Muwonge, WB SL Country Manager By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The World Bank has warned that Sierra Leone’s debt sustainability risks have worsened significantly, driven by recurrent budget overruns and rising borrowing costs, according to the Sierra Leone Economic Update, 7th Edition. The report notes that Sierra Leone has been assessed at…
Sierra Leone Remembers: War Victims Meet With Information Minister
By: Zacharia Jalloh, Ministry of Information and Civic Education As the National Remembrance Week continues, the executive of the Amputee and War Wounded Association on Thursday, January 15, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Minsiter of Information and Civic Education, Chernor A. Bah, at his Youyi Building Office. The purpose was to engage on…
Chief Minister Engages Stakeholders on Chieftaincy Governance and Redistricting Reforms
Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh has engaged key stakeholders on critical issues affecting chieftaincy governance and local administration, including de-amalgamation of chiefdoms, prolonged regent chieftaincy, court cases, redistricting, and capacity building. In his opening statement, Dr. Sengeh noted that chieftaincy and local governance matters regularly feature in National Security Council meetings and presidential briefings,…
Deputy Mines Minister Urges Value Addition at Saudi Arabia Mining Forum
Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Umaru Napoleon Koroma, represented the country at the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 13th to 15th January 2026. The forum, which began five years ago with 35 countries, has grown into a major global mining event, bringing together over 100 governments and more…
Ambassador Yongawo Welcomes Russian Tourists to Freetown
By Festus J. Lahai, Information Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Moscow, Russian Federation His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Yongawo warmly received a group of 19 Russian tourists in the capital, Freetown, on Tuesday. The visitors are in Sierra Leone as part of a tour of selected tourist destinations across the country. The visit…
30 Female Police Officers Trained on Peacekeeping Operations in Sierra Leone
Thirty (30) female officers of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) have begun a four-day capacity-building workshop on peacekeeping operations at the Police Wives Association Multipurpose Hall, Kingtom Police Barracks. The training, organized in collaboration with the British Peacekeeping Support Team–Africa, aims to strengthen female leadership, participation, and performance in peacekeeping missions. The workshop covers key…
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Concludes International Quranic Competition in Sierra Leone
By Sheikh Alie Kallay The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), under the patronage of its Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Da’awah and Guidance, has successfully concluded an International Quranic Competition in Sierra Leone; the first time the prestigious event has been hosted outside Saudi Arabia. The competition, organised in collaboration with leading Islamic scholars in Sierra…