Category: Current News
SALHOC, Keystone Seal Housing Deal
Keystone One Properties Investment has officially launched its operations in Sierra Leone, alongside unveiling a strategic partnership with the Sierra Leone Housing Corporation (SALHOC) and a new luxury apartment project. The launch event brought together key stakeholders from SALHOC, including Board Chairman Madam Kaday Zoronkong, General Manager Joseph Munda Sandi, Deputy General Manager Emmanuell Tommy,…
Chancellor Suspension Controversy Rocks University Assembly
By Alimatu Kargbo A high-stakes General Assembly meeting held on April 13, 2026, brought together students and leaders of the university community to address pressing academic, welfare, and governance issues, with strong attention centered on reports circulating about the alleged suspension of the Vice-Chancellor. The meeting, convened under the Office of the Director of Academic…
Sierra Leone Delegation Arrives for IMF Meetings
By Katie Gberie, USA The leader of Sierra Leone’s delegation to the 2026 World Bank Group/IMF Spring Meetings, Hon. Sheku Fantamadi Bangura, Minister of Finance, has arrived in Washington, DC. The World Bank Group/IMF Meetings bring together central bankers, Ministers of Finance, and private sector leaders to discuss the global economic outlook, poverty reduction, and…
ZCC Presents UN Youth Corruption Report to Youth Minister
The Zero Corruption Campaign (ZCC) has presented a United Nations youth-led corruption report to the Minister of Youth Affairs, Ibrahim Sannoh, during a meeting held at his office in Freetown. The report, titled “Stolen Futures: How Corruption Hurts Young People,” was developed under the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) through its GRACE…
wo Sierra Leoneans Commence Cricket Curator Training in Namibia
Sierra Leone’s Abass Gbla and Solomon Williams have commenced a two-week cricket curator training in Windhoek Namibia. This cross-border two-week endeavour is part of a six-month training programme sponsored by Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL). The two men, feeling elated and determined, had their first session today at the Namibia Cricket Grounds. The whole process is…
CSOs Call for Reliable Electricity…EDSA Pressed on Electricity Failures
Matilda Ekan Sonsiama, Programme Officer, Accountability Now By Mohamed Kamara Civil society groups are calling for better accountability in electricity supply and government spending. Matilda Ekan Sonsiama, Programme Officer at Accountability Now Sierra Leone, urged the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) to improve electricity services in Freetown. She discouraged postpaid meters and warned against…
Bio: Energy Key to Growth
By Mariama Bundu President Julius Maada Bio has called for urgent action to link energy access to economic growth, highlighting green industrialisation as key to stability and prosperity in developing countries. Speaking at a high-level roundtable in Vienna during the International Vienna Energy Forum, President Bio said energy should not only provide access but also…
WITLAC Empowers Female Journalists with Tourism Reporting Skills
By Mariama Bundu The Women in Tourism Leadership African Committee (WITLAC) has concluded a two-day intensive training for female journalists in the Western Area, aimed at strengthening tourism reporting and promoting positive storytelling about Sierra Leone. The training, held from March 30–31 at the Dove’s Nest Hall in Freetown, brought together journalists from various media…
Turkey Offers Over 100 Training Courses to SLP
By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Sierra Leone Police is set to benefit from a major training opportunity from the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency, as Sierra Leone continues to gain recognition for its peaceful environment. The offer was announced during a courtesy visit by TiKA Country Director, Mirzet Muezzinoglu, to Inspector General of Police William…
National Coastal Unity Boat Race Celebrates Communities
The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mrs. Nabeela Farida Tunis, has called for greater collaboration among stakeholders to strengthen Sierra Leone’s tourism sector during the National Coastal Unity Boat Race. The event, held on 4–5 April 2026 at Chapter One Beach Front, Aberdeen, brought together 16 coastal communities in a vibrant display of unity,…