Category: Current News
2026 Health Survey Training Begins
Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and with support from ICF, has commenced a three-week training programme for the 2026 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS). The training, being held at the Theresa Sesay Hall on Kennedy Street in Freetown, is aimed at preparing field personnel for the pre-testing phase…
One Dead, 25 Arrested After Kailahun Unrest
By Mohamed Lamin Banya Calm is gradually returning to Kailahun Township following violent unrest that erupted on Sunday and left one man dead while causing damage to police property. According to the Sierra Leone Police, the incident began after officers responded to a report of a break-in at a residence in Kailahun Town. Upon arrival,…
World Bank Approves $40M for Agriculture
By Mariama Bundu The World Bank Group has approved a $40 million grant to support agricultural development and job creation in Sierra Leone. The funding, provided through the International Development Association (IDA), will finance the Sustainable Agricultural Value-chains Intensification for Growth (SAVIG) project. The initiative aims to improve agricultural productivity, attract private investment, and create…
IGR Warns Against Development Slowdown
According to IGR, through its Salone Development Scorecard (SDSC), it has identified 36 commitments that require urgent action from ministries, departments and agencies. Among the areas highlighted are energy, agriculture, transport, public service reform, youth employment, women’s empowerment, trade and industrial development, sports, social protection, justice, health, education, foreign affairs and fisheries. The organisation called…
East End Lions Win 2026 Orange FA Cup
By Mariama Bundu East End Lions have been crowned champions of the 2026 Orange FA Cup after defeating Mighty Blackpool 1-0 in the final played at the Southern Arena in Bo on Saturday. The match appeared destined for extra time until Sulaiman S. Kargbo scored a dramatic late goal in the 90th minute to hand…
Health Minister Calls on Diaspora to Join Sierra Leone’s Healthcare Transformation as Maternal Deaths Decline
By Marian Magdalene Bangura – Strategic Communication Unit – Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MOICE) Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, has highlighted remarkable progress in the country’s healthcare transformation while calling on Sierra Leoneans living abroad to become active partners in building a stronger, more resilient, and healthier nation. Speaking at…
Stats SL Completes Nationwide Census Mapping Exercise
Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has officially completed its nationwide cartographic mapping exercise for the 2026 Population and Housing Census with the symbolic mapping of the Presidential Lodge at Hill Station in Freetown. The event was attended by President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, who participated in the exercise by responding to questions from the mapping…
NDMA Intensifies Flood Prevention Awareness in Western Freetown
By Mariama Bundu The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has continued its flood prevention and disaster preparedness campaign in several communities across western Freetown as the rainy season intensifies. The awareness exercise targeted residents of Funkia, Lumley, Metchem, and surrounding communities, with the aim of educating the public on measures to reduce flood risks and…
Chief Justice Kamanda Co-Chairs African ADR Summit in Kenya
Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, Justice Komba Kamanda, has co-chaired a key session at the 3rd Africa Chief Justices’ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya. The two-day summit, which took place from June 18 to 19, brought together chief justices, judges, legal practitioners, academics, policymakers, and other justice sector stakeholders from across Africa…
NPRA Director General Engages Development Partners at Civic Day London
The Director General of the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Baluwa Koroma, has held strategic meetings with development partners and members of the Sierra Leonean diaspora at the maiden edition of Civic Day London. The engagements focused on strengthening cooperation and promoting Sierra Leone’s downstream petroleum sector on the international stage. During the meetings, Mr….