The Directorate of Internal Audit at the Ministry of Finance commenced a nationwide workshop for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on Strengthening Institutional Capacity in Control, Risk, and Compliance in the Public Sector on Monday, 9th February 2026, at Country Lodge Hill Station, Freetown. In his welcome remarks, the Director of Internal Audit, Kandeh Sesay,…
The appointment of Ishmail Saidu Kanu, Esq as Deputy General Secretary of the Sierra Leone Football Association comes at a moment when football administration in the country continues to place emphasis on structure, communication, and governance. Ishmail brings together experience from journalism, law, public relations, and governance reform. He is a graduate of Fourah Bay…
By Mariama Bundu The Executive Director of the African Development Bank (AfDB) for Sierra Leone and four other countries, Dr Elsiddig Mohamed Rahma, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, in Freetown. The meeting took place on Monday, 9 February 2026, at the Minister’s office on George Street,…
By Mariama Bundu First Lady Fatima Bio has dismissed claims circulating about her personal wealth and political conduct, saying many of the narratives about her are based on stories rather than facts. Speaking on AYV Television, Mrs Bio said she was financially independent before marrying President Julius Maada Bio and owned multiple businesses in The…
The Chief Justice of Sierra Leone who also serves as the Chairman ECOWAS Judicial Council, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has successfully elevated Sierra Leone’s Judiciary on the international stage at the Ninth Cairo High-Level Meeting of the Presidents of African Constitutional Courts, Supreme Courts, and Constitutional Councils where he became the only Chief…
The Clerk of the Sierra Leone Parliament, Karmoh K. Conteh, has attended the Annual Executive Committee Meeting of the Association of Secretaries-General of African Parliaments (ASGAP) held in Rabat, Morocco. Mr. Conteh, who also serves as the First Chairperson of ASGAP, participated in the meeting held under the theme “Strengthening the ASGAP: Statutes and Strategic…
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mohamed Rahman Swaray has at the World Governments Summit in Dubai met with his counterpart, His Excellency Dr. Abdulrahman Abdulmannan Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Minister Swaray thanked the UAE for its support to Sierra Leone…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Sierra Leone (PFSL) held its February monthly meeting in the form of a seminar on drug abuse, misuse, and rehabilitation at the Bethel Temple International Ministries, Tower Hill, Freetown. The seminar examined the impact of illegal substances and the growing challenges associated with rehabilitation in Sierra Leone. Speaking during the event,…
By Joy S.Y.M Sawaneh The Confucius Institute at Fourah Bay College (FBC) in Sierra Leone on Friday, 6th February 2026, hosted its Spring Festival Gala in celebration of the Chinese New Year at the Taiji garden, Kort-right 22 Fourah Bay College, Freetown. This event brings together Chinese nationals and Sierra Leoneans in a vibrant display…
On Sunday, Mid-West joined elated fans to celebrate their hard-earned feat after defeating Police by 19 runs to clinch the 2025 Champion trophy of the Sierra Leone Senior Men’s T20 Cricket Premier League. They laid claim to the league’s grace after seven years, winning nine out of nine matches. In the scorching sun on Sunday…
