The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Food Security has raised serious safety concerns at Sunbird Bioenergy during a recent oversight visit to the company’s operations in Bombali District. The committee, chaired by Hon. Sallieu Osman Sesay, expressed dissatisfaction over what they described as a lack of adherence to basic safety protocols observed on-site. During a…
By Mohamed Sheriff, Information Attaché, Geneva, Switzerland Sierra Leone’s Commissioner of the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA), Ambassador Chief Ernest Mbaimba Ndomahina, has marked the conclusion of the 76th Session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme (ExCom), convened by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), with a special appreciation…
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), through its Directorate of Risk Reduction and Preparedness, has carried out an urgent structural risk assessment of the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB) building at the Wilkinson Road–Aberdeen Road junction in Freetown, following reports of serious deterioration.
By Mohamed Sheriff, Information Attaché, Geneva, Switzerland Following the symbolic opening of the Plenary Session of the 76th Session of the UNHCR Executive Committee, Ambassador Ernest Mbaimba Ndomahina, Commissioner of the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA), paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Dr. Lansana Gberie and staff at the Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone…
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…
