By Mariama Bundu Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has called for fair and transparent returns from Sierra Leone’s mining sector, stressing that the country must benefit more equitably from its mineral resources. He made the remarks during Mining Week 2026, where government officials, parliamentarians, industry leaders and development partners gathered to discuss reforms in…
By Mariama Bundu The European Union (EU) has commemorated 50 years of partnership and cooperation with Sierra Leone during a press launch hosted by the EU Delegation in Freetown. The event celebrated five decades of EU–Sierra Leone relations from 1976 to 2026, highlighting the longstanding support provided by the EU towards the country’s development since…
25 Deportees Land in Salone Tomorrow Foreign Minister Timothy Kabba By Mohamed Lamin Banya Sierra Leone is expected to receive the first batch of West African migrants deported from the United States on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, under a new third-country deportation arrangement announced by Foreign Minister Timothy Kabba. According to reports, the first flight…
Energy Minister, Cyril Grant Sierra Leone’s Minister of Energy, Cyril Arnold Grant, has acknowledged ongoing electricity shortages affecting residents of Freetown, attributing the situation to reduced generation capacity caused by low water levels at the Bumbuna hydroelectric dam. Speaking on the SLBC Morning Coffee programme, the minister expressed regret over the inconvenience faced by citizens,…
By Mariama Bundu At the Oxford Africa Conference 2026 held at the University of Oxford, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio urged African leaders to adopt stronger, more resilient and reform-focused leadership to address the continent’s growing challenges. Speaking to students, policymakers, and members of the African diaspora, he said Africa must build institutions that…
First Lady Fatima Bio By Mohamed Kamara Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Maada Bio, has denied allegations linking her family to Dutch drug suspect Jos Leijdekkers, who is reportedly among Europe’s most wanted criminals. Speaking during an interview with the BBC programme The Interview, Mrs. Bio said she does not know Leijdekkers and rejected claims…
President Julius Maada Bio has inaugurated a new Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) district office in Kono, urging party members to remain united and focused on national development. The office, named the Amina Maada Bio Hall, was officially commissioned in Koidu City in the presence of First Lady Fatima Maada Bio, party executives, traditional leaders,…
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Health and development partners, has announced a $3.5 million investment in a new Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences building aimed at strengthening human capital development. The project is expected to significantly expand learning capacity for more than 1,500 students once completed. The facility will include a…
A High Court in Freetown has sentenced 43-year-old trader Aminata Mansaray to 30 years in prison after she was found guilty of unlawful possession and dealing in kush, in violation of the National Drugs Control Act No. 10 of 2008. The case was presided over by Justice Josephine F. Hinga, who ruled that drug-related offences…
By Lemuella Tarawalllie UNICEF Sierra Leone has officially launched its flagship publication Progress and Promise: Advancing Results for Every Child in Sierra Leone in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, while also hosting a farewell reception in honour of outgoing Country Representative Rudolf Schwenk, who has served as Country Representative for UNICEF…
