The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, has met with a delegation of International Moral Guarantors to review progress on Sierra Leone’s electoral and constitutional reform agenda. The meeting, held at the Guma Building on Lamina Sankoh Street, brought together representatives from ECOWAS, the United Nations, and the Commonwealth, and was led by…
CJ Komba Kamanda The Judiciary of Sierra Leone is set to host the ECOWAS Judicial Council Meeting for the first time, bringing together top judges and judicial officials from across West Africa. The five-day conference will take place from April 20 to 24, 2026, at the Atlantic Hotel in Lumley, Freetown. It will gather about…
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Youth Affairs has called on global leaders to take practical steps to support young people during a side event at the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum. The event brought together governments, youth leaders, and development partners to discuss how to increase youth involvement in sustainable development. The Minister said young people are…
Keystone One Properties has officially entered Sierra Leone’s real estate market with a successful soft launch held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel in Freetown. The event brought together government officials, investors, and key stakeholders in the housing sector, marking a significant step toward strengthening real estate development in…
By Mariama Bundu The Minister of Higher and Technical Education, Ramatulai Wurie, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to expanding access to technical and higher education across Sierra Leone, describing skills development as a key driver of national development. Speaking at the Karene Civic Day Series on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the Minister emphasized the importance of…
Ghanaian footballer Dominic Frimpong has died after suspected armed robbers opened fire at the bus carrying his team Berekum Chelsea back from a match. “Masked men wielding guns and assault rifles” ambushed the bus and “blocked the road” as the team returned home on Sunday, according to the club. Police say Frimpong sustained gunshot wounds…
By Claudia Redwood-Sawyerr The Minister of Information and Civic Education, today conducted an on-site assessment of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation building at New England Ville, following a localized fire incident that affected a small section of the facility. Minister Chernor Bah, accompanied by the Minister of Local Government, Tamba Lamina, was guided through the…
The Minister of Health, Austin Demby, has unveiled new medical equipment, including a CT scan machine and a 4D ultrasound, at Kenema Government Hospital to improve healthcare services. The new CT scan machine, with 64-slice imaging capability, is expected to boost diagnostic and treatment services for patients in Kenema and nearby districts. The Minister said…
Week in, week out, various institutions are working hard to support President Bio, the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government and we are seeing the results! We have hosted several ECOWAS meetings flawlessly and introduced thousands of people to Sierra Leone’s hospitality. In the upcoming week, we are hosting all Chief…
The President of the OPEC Fund for International Development, Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, has pledged support for the construction of a Cancer Centre in Sierra Leone and reaffirmed the Fund’s commitment to the country’s agriculture, energy, and economic sectors. He made the pledge during a meeting with President Julius Maada Bio at the OPEC Fund Headquarters…
