By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay This week, Sierra Leone’s national conversation turned toward a single announcement: a $124 million international conference centre to be constructed in Lungi, unveiled by Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura. Predictably, debate followed. Large infrastructure projects always invite scrutiny. But serious policy discussion requires more than reacting to price tags; it…
By Princetta Williams, Information Attaché, SLHC, Accra As member states of ECOWAS participated in a four-day regional consultation on the political participation and leadership of women and young people in West Africa, the Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs of Sierra Leone and Chair of the West African Ministers of Gender and Women Affairs, Dr….
FIFA President Cites SL’s Football Gains By Lamin Tarawalie As Gianni Infantino completes ten years as President of FIFA on 26 February 2026, he has pointed to Sierra Leone as an example of steady institutional and structural growth within the global game. In remarks issued ahead of the anniversary, the FIFA boss noted that football…
By Mariama Bundu Two senior Sierra Leonean jurists, Justice Komba Kamanda and Justice Fatmatta Bintu Alhadi, have been sworn in as Judges of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone (RSCSL). The oath of office was administered by RSCSL President Justice Richard Brunt Lussick. Both judges pledged to serve “without fear or favour, affection or…
By Lemuella Tarawallie The United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF has supported the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to develop a comprehensive advocacy and communication strategy to strengthen Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Sierra Leone. The engagement, held at New Brookfields Hotel, brought together government officials, development partners, civil society actors, education stakeholders,…
In a meeting convened by Africa CDC, the African Union Commission, and the Government of Nigeria, heads of delegation, ministers of health and finance, and the African Union (AU) have committed to investing in and strengthening the health workforce in Africa. They called for an urgent and sustained investment in Africa’s health workforce, including building…
The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), in partnership with the European Union and funded through International IDEA, has concluded a nationwide training for journalists on conflict sensitive reporting around the Tripartite Process and its recommendations. The training, implemented under a consortium comprising the Independent Radio Network (IRN) and Talking Drum Studio (TDS) as lead…
Another Ramadan: Fasting or Feasting By Sheikh Alie Kallay Imam Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali explains that there are three degrees of fasting. Ordinary fasting involves abstaining from food, drink, and sexual activity from dawn to sunset. Extraordinary fasting requires keeping all one’s senses and limbs free from sin, including the eyes, ears, tongue, hands, and feet….
His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio received Dr. Maxime Houinato, UN Women Regional Director for West and Central Africa, at State Lodge, Hill Station. The visit reaffirmed UN Women’s commitment to supporting Sierra Leone’s gender-focused reforms, including the implementation of the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Act and ongoing constitutional review processes. Dr. Houinato…
Benfica manager Jose Mourinho says Real Madrid will be “wounded and dangerous” because of their dramatic defeat against his side in the Benfica manager last month as the sides prepare to meet again in the competition. Benfica sealed their spot in the play-offs with an incredible 4-2 victory against Madrid in the final match of the league…
