Special Court for Drug Crimes
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu President Julius Maada Bio has unveiled the creation of a Special Court to fast-track drug-related cases as part of a new set of measures to combat the growing Kush epidemic in Sierra Leone.
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Sierra Leone Welcomes New Diplomatic Envoys Sierra Leone Welcomes New Diplomatic Envoys
President Julius Maada Bio has officially received letters of credence from six newly appointed ambassadors to Sierra Leone in a ceremony at State House last week.
Miatta Civic Center Now Under Information Ministry
The Ministry of Works and Public Assets has officially handed over the Miatta Civic Center to the Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE). The ceremony took place on Friday, 24th October 2025, in the meeting room of the facility.
Sierra Leone Strengthens Global Fisheries Ties at 2025 Global Fishery Forum in Russia
By Festus J. Lahai, Information Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Moscow, Russian Federation
Chief Minister Tops Budget Excess List
Chief Minister David Sengeh By Mohamed Kamara The Office of the Chief Minister has recorded one of the highest expenditure overruns within the General Services Sector for the first half of the 2025 financial year, according to the Ministry of Finance’s mid-year budget performance report. The report reveals that the Office of the Chief Minister…
SLPP Welcomes New Executive in Grand Ceremony
The Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) is poised for a historic moment this weekend as it formally hands over leadership to a newly elected National Executive. The highly anticipated ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the party’s National Headquarters in Freetown, beginning at 10:00am sharp. The event, themed “A New Dawn for…
3,500 WASSCE Results Withheld…
Fees, Malpractice Cited By Mohamed Kamara The Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Conrad Sackey, has announced the release of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, pointing out major achievements in the country’s education sector. According to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), results were released for 143,985 candidates. However,…
SL’s CIO Heads ECOWAS Immigration Forum
Sierra Leone’s Chief Immigration Officer, Dr. Moses Tiffa Baio, has been appointed Chairperson of the ECOWAS Heads of Immigration Forum during the Forum’s 9th annual meeting held from 14th to 16th October 2025 at the Cotonou International Conference Centre in Benin
Kingtom Police Hospital Boosts Eye Care, Builds New Mortuary
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) Hospital at Kingtom Barracks has received a major upgrade with the commissioning of new eye care equipment and the construction of a modern mortuary. During a ceremony held on Thursday, 16 October 2025, the hospital’s Deputy Director, ASP Dr. John Mumuneh Konteh, revealed that advanced ophthalmology tools, including a slit…
Trade Strategy 2024-2030 Unveiled
By James Conteh President Julius Maada Bio on Monday welcomed the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, during his official visit to Sierra Leone for the launch of the country’s AfCFTA Readiness Assessment Report and Updated National Trade Strategy (2024–2030).