Category: Current News
UNDP Presents SGBV Assessment Report to Police Chief
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has presented an assessment report on Family Support Unit (FSU) service delivery and capacity gaps to Inspector General of Police, William Fayia Sellu. The presentation took place in Freetown on 1 July 2026 under the European Union-funded Spotlight Initiative, which aims to strengthen access to justice for survivors of…
Single Leg Football Association Pays Courtesy Visit to NSA Executive Director
The Sierra Leone Single Leg Football Association, led by its National President Mr. Aruna Thullah, on Wednesday 2nd July 2026 paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Director of the National Sports Authority, Counsel Mohamed Alphaka Conteh, Esq. The visit was aimed at formally introducing the Association and reaffirming its support for the work of…
25 Sierra Leoneans Graduate from Russian Universities
By Festus J. Lahai, Information Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Moscow, Russian Federation Sierra Leone Celebrates 25 Graduates from Russian Universities, including 10 medical doctors from RUDN University Sierra Leone has recorded another milestone in education, with 10 Sierra Leonean students graduating as medical doctors from the People’s Friendship University of Russia…
SLFA Congress Ends in Unity & Approval
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has successfully concluded its Ordinary Congress in Bo City, marking the first Congress held under the leadership of President Babadi Kamara and his Executive Committee. The three-day programme, which ran from 25 to 27 June 2026, brought together football stakeholders from across the country to discuss key issues relating…
77 Fire Victims Benefit from Relief Aid
By Mariama Bundu The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), in partnership with Concern Worldwide, has provided emergency cash assistance to victims of the recent fire outbreak at Signal Hill, along the Main Motor Road in Freetown. The fire, which occurred on 18 June 2026, affected 17 households comprising 77 people. According to the NDMA, six…
UNICEF, Government Partner on Innovative Financing for Education
By Lemuella Tarawallie UNICEF Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, on Thursday, 23rd June 2026, launched a two-day Strategic Workshop on Blended and Innovative Financing for Education aimed at identifying sustainable funding mechanisms for the country’s education sector amid growing fiscal constraints and…
Declare Your Assets Before 20 July, ACC Warns Public Officers
ACC boss, Francis Ben Kaifala By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has reminded all public officers required by law to declare their income, assets and liabilities to do so before the 20 July 2026 deadline. In a public notice issued on Monday, the Commission urged public officers who have not yet completed the…
NDLA Executive Director Warns Drug Traffickers as Sierra Leone Strengthens Fight Against Substance Abuse
By Mariama Bundu The Executive Director of the National Drug Law Agency (NDLA), Andrew Jaiah Kaikai, has issued a strong warning to drug traffickers, declaring that Sierra Leone will not serve as a safe haven for individuals or networks involved in the production, distribution, and trafficking of illicit substances. Mr. Kaikai made the statement on…
Sports Minister Commends SLFA Leadership, Calls for Sustained Good Governance and Youth Empowerment
By Alex Lansana Claye The Minister of Sports, Augusta James-Teima, has praised the leadership of the Sierra Leone Football Association for promoting good governance, transparency and unity, describing the current administration as a model for football development in Sierra Leone. Delivering the keynote address at the SLFA Congress in Bo, the Minister conveyed warm greetings…
Medical Graduates Bid Farewell to Ambassador Yongawo and Sierra Leone Embassy Staff in Moscow
By Festus J. Lahai, Information Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Moscow, Russian Federation His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Yongawo has called on 12 newly qualified Sierra Leonean medical doctors to return home and help strengthen the country’s healthcare sector. The appeal was made during a farewell ceremony held at the Conference Hall of…