Category: Current News
Minister of Sports Hails Historic Election of Solomon Kargbo as African Boxing President
By Alex Lansana Claye The Minister of Sports, Madam Augusta James-Teima, has described the election of Solomon Kargbo as President of African Boxing as a historic milestone and a moment of immense pride for Sierra Leone. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Sierra Leone Boxing Association at the Ministry of Sports, Minister James-Teima said…
Bio Admits Economic Hardship…
Households Battle Food, School Expenses By Ishmail Saidu Kanu President Julius Maada Bio has admitted that many Sierra Leoneans endured severe economic hardship over the past year, as the rising cost of living placed immense pressure on families nationwide. In his Christmas message, the President acknowledged that parents struggled to provide food and pay school…
Bio Swears In Justice Halloway Tribunal
President Julius Maada Bio has sworn in a three-member Judicial Tribunal to investigate the conduct of Hon. Justice Allan Baami Halloway, urging members to carry out their mandate with fairness, impartiality, and respect for due process. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, President Bio described the tribunal as a critical step toward strengthening Sierra Leone’s justice…
Police Discover 37 Cartons of Tramadol at Freetown International Airport
Police officers attached to the Anvil Division have discovered 37 cartons of tramadol at the cargo warehouse of the Freetown International Airport following a tip-off. The discovery was made on Tuesday, 6 December 2026, during an operation led by the Local Unit Commander, Mrs. Cecilia Akiebo Cole, as part of ongoing efforts to combat drug…
SLAJ Ex Officio Appointed Chair of FAJ Climate Change Working Group
Nairobi, Kenya, December 2025: Immediate Past President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), Ahmed Sahid Nasralla, has been appointed Chairman of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) Working Group on Climate Change, a decision that was met with resounding applause from colleagues across the continent. The appointment was made during a high-level FAJ…
Transport Minister Tours New SLRSA Office Complex
The Minister of Transport and Aviation, Ambassador Col. (Rtd) Alhaji Fanday Turay, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of work at the new office complex of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) at Africanus Road in Freetown. The Minister made the remarks on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, during a working visit to the facility,…
Sierra Leone’s Financial System Remains Stable as Inflation Declines and Fiscal Deficit Shrinks
Minister of Finance: Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura By Festus J Lahai, Information Attaché, Republic of Sierra Leone Embassy in Moscow, Russian Federation Sierra Leone’s financial system continues to demonstrate resilience and stability amid global and domestic economic headwinds. A combination of disciplined fiscal management, tight monetary policy, and a robust banking sector has helped ease…
Guild’s Constitutional Review Committee Holds Maiden Meeting
The Guild of Newspaper Editors’ Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) has convened its maiden meeting to set the agenda for the review of the organisation’s Constitution. Addressing the meeting at the SLAJ Secretariat, Chairman of the CRC, Alfred Junior Koroma, stated that he would rely on the expertise of Committee members with legal backgrounds to guide…
194 MoH Vehicles Unroadworthy
By James Conteh More than 194 vehicles belonging to the Ministry of Health have been declared unroadworthy, with no immediate plan in place for their repair or disposal, according to the latest Auditor-General’s Report. The audit revealed that the Ministry currently faces a shortage of functional vehicles for its operations, even as hundreds remain grounded,…
Mayor Aki-Sawyerr Celebrates City Milestones
By James Conteh As Sierra Leone welcomes 2026, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has reflected on Freetown City Council’s (FCC) achievements in 2025 and outlined priorities for the year ahead. In her New Year message, Mayor Aki-Sawyerr highlighted progress in waste management, including the introduction of new bylaws that mandate household registration with approved service providers and…