By Lemuella Tarawallie The Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone (EFSL), an umbrella body of evangelical denominations and para-church organizations, through a communiqué, has lauded the government for its strides in education, healthcare, infrastructure, and agriculture but has also issued a strong warning on pressing national challenges that demand urgent government attention. The Fellowship presented its…
By Zainab Sunkary Koroma In June 2024, workers at Koidu Holdings raised urgent concerns about long-standing injustices; from unfair salary exchange rates and excessive working hours to the lack of proper toilet facilities and access to safe drinking water.
Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) President Babadi Kamara held a strategic meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Kinshasa ahead of the 47th CAF General Assembly. The strong presence of the Sierra Leone team shows the country’s ongoing commitment to the development of African football through active participation in both CAF and FIFA structures. Leone…
By Mohamed Kamara The Judiciary of Sierra Leone has confirmed that Justice Alhaji Mohamed Momoh-Jah Stevens, a sitting Judge of the Court of Appeal, has been placed on administrative leave with immediate effect. In a press release issued on Monday 29 September, 2925, the Judiciary stated that the decision was taken following widespread media reports…
By Alex Lansana Claye The Ministry of Sports has officially requested NLe 8,281,600 for its 2026–2028 budget cycle, citing major achievements and urgent funding needs to drive inclusive and sustainable sports development across Sierra Leone.
The Sierra Leone parliamentary delegation successfully participated in the 2025 Second Parliamentary Seminar and Second Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament held from September 22 to 27 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. ECOWAS Parliament held from September 22 to 27 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The seminar focused on “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Parliamentary Efficiency, Ethical…
The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, has strongly objected to government’s proposed plan to divide Freetown into two cities, each with its own local council, stating that the move would harm the city’s future and worsen already existing challenges. In a public statement released ahead of a planned public consultation, the Mayor said the…
UNICEF Sierra Leone, together with its implementing partner, the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED), has conducted a training session for its NGO partners and other stakeholders on the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT).
The National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa, has delivered his first official diaspora address since his election, speaking to members of the UK and Ireland Region at a well-attended general meeting in London.
Instructors, Recruit Dismissed The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) have dismissed several instructors and one recruit over drug-related offenses within the training camp in the AFTC and Waterloo area of responsibility.
