By Mohamed Kamara The National Sports Authority (NSA) has formally appealed to the Ministry of Finance for NLe 350 million (350 billion old Leones) in the 2026 national budget to support its expanding portfolio of sports development activities across Sierra Leone. NSA Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai stressed the importance of adequate funding to…
Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, held a key meeting with United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed in New York, highlighting the country’s growing role in international peace and governance. Following President Julius Maada Bio’s recent talks with the UN Secretary-General, Dr. Sengeh reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s strong commitment to the UN Charter…
President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has issued a strong call for international action to support survivors of sexual violence in conflict and their children, during a high-level event at the United Nations in New York.
At the Sierra Leone Innovation Showcase held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) last week, Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, emphasized a people-centered approach to digital transformation as key to driving sustainable development in Sierra Leone.
President Julius Maada Bio has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to national development during a high-level engagement with Sierra Leonean diaspora community leaders in Washington DC. The event served as a platform to highlight the country’s progress and rally continued support from Sierra Leoneans abroad. Speaking to an audience of prominent diaspora figures, President Bio outlined…
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…
Ambassador David Bryan Hunt has resigned from his post as the United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone, entering a transition phase for the US diplomatic mission in the country.
His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio last week welcomed the Ambassador of Egypt to Sierra Leone, Her Excellency Rasha Soliman Mohi Eldin Soliman, at State House. The ambassador reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to strengthening the partnership between the two countries. The visit comes after President Bio’s state visit to Egypt in March 2025, where several cooperation…
President of the Sierra Leone Football Association, Babadi Kamara, celebrated with Leone Stars as they beat Ethiopia 2-0 on Tuesday in Monrovia, Liberia. Momoh Kamara put the West Africans in front in the 37th minute before Alhassan Koroma’s solo goal in stoppage time. President Babadi jubilated in the VVIP stands when both goals were scored,…
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) in the Northeast Region has expressed shock over the disappearance of a CCTV camera installed in Makeni City. The surveillance device, which was used to monitor criminal activity and support traffic regulation, was reported missing over the weekend. The camera was part of a government project aimed at improving urban…
