By Musa S. Kamara Residents of Falaba District have expressed frustration over the poor state of roads in their communities as they marked this year’s Independence Day. Many residents say the bad road conditions have made transportation difficult, especially during the rainy season, with several routes becoming nearly impassable. The main road linking the district…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Sierra Leone has secured multiple awards at the 10th African Ovation Awards, highlighting its performance and leadership in the country’s banking sector. The bank was named Best Bank of the Year, earning the Corporate Excellence Award in recognition of its strong performance, customer service, and contribution to financial sector development….
By Mariama Bundu The Initiative in Capacity Building Association International (ICBAI) has announced that Sierra Leone will participate in the 2026 World Spelling Bee Championships, scheduled to take place in Shanghai, China, this July, following a formal invitation extended to African countries. The invitation, addressed to the African Spelling Bee Council by the Spelling Bee…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has engaged representatives from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Local Councils, and members of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) Steering Committee on progress made in implementing the NACS 2024–2028. The meeting, held on 29 April 2026 at Integrity House in Freetown, focused on reviewing monitoring outcomes and…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya A major regional research initiative aimed at strengthening vaccine development and delivery systems across Africa has been officially launched in Freetown. The project, titled “Collaborative Network for Novel and Enhanced Capacity in Vaccine Advancement in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Sierra Leone (CONNECT-VAX),” is funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)….
By Princetta Williams, Information Attaché, SLHC Accra A three-man delegation from Sierra Leone, comprising Abu-Bakarr Sheriff Esq., Secretary to the Authority and Board at the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), Arthur Brima, Director of Transport, SLRSA, and Dr. Adams Steven, Senior Technical Director, Ministry of Transport and Aviation, has concluded a study tour on…
At least 42 people have been killed and 10 injured in fighting between rival ethnic groups in eastern Chad in a conflict that began as a dispute over a water well, officials say. The conflict in Wadi Fira province, initially between two families, is said to have escalated into a cycle of reprisal attacks that…
QCell Sierra Leone has been recognized as the most affordable and best-quality telecom service provider for 2025 by the Consumer Protection Agency Sierra Leone. The award was presented on April 21, with CPA-SL officials praising QCell for its commitment to providing accessible and reliable telecommunications services across the country. Head of Public Relations at CPA-SL,…
By Mariama Bundu President Julius Maada Bio has launched a nationwide early childhood education initiative aimed at expanding access to quality learning for young children across Sierra Leone. The programme, known as the Salone Pekin fo Play en Lan Outcome Fund Programme, seeks to strengthen early childhood development and improve learning outcomes for children aged…
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, has praised Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda, for his “remarkable leadership” and his contribution to strengthening the ECOWAS judicial system. His remarks were delivered by the Commissioner for Internal Services, Dr. Habibu Yaya Bappah, during the ECOWAS Judicial Council statutory meeting held…
