UNICEF Sierra Leone, together with its implementing partner, the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED), has conducted a training session for its NGO partners and other stakeholders on the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT).
The National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa, has delivered his first official diaspora address since his election, speaking to members of the UK and Ireland Region at a well-attended general meeting in London.
Instructors, Recruit Dismissed The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) have dismissed several instructors and one recruit over drug-related offenses within the training camp in the AFTC and Waterloo area of responsibility.
The Mamie Mariama Justice Ganawah Education Foundation (MaMJGEF) has once again reaffirmed its commitment to supporting education by distributing school learning materials worth over Le105,000 to 48 underprivileged pupils across Freetown and surrounding areas. Held at the Robert Street Community Centre, Redeemed Tabernacle Church, the event celebrated the Foundation’s fourth annual distribution since its establishment…
President of the Sierra Leone Athletics Association, Martin Momoh Bangura, was among the delegates in Tokyo for the World Athletics Congress and Convention at the Hotel New Otani, Japan. The traditional congress serves as a platform for member federations to meet, share ideas, and explore strategies for the progress of athletics worldwide. This year’s theme…
Joint Parliamentary Oversight Committees, including Finance, Public Accounts, Transparency, Education, and Legislative Committees, held a budget engagement with the Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) at the Speaker’s Conference Room in Parliament. The meeting was convened to scrutinize the ASSL’s proposed 2026 budget, in line with statutory requirements supporting the institution’s financial autonomy. Chairman of the…
The First Lady of Sierra Leone, and President of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (𝐎𝐀𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐃), 𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐃𝐫. 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐨, has been invited to serve as the Distinguished Grand Chief Patron at the upcoming Sierra Leone–Canada Trade, Investment & Cultural Show in Toronto, Canada. This prestigious event is designed to showcase…
Martina B. Egbenda, Administrator & Registrar General The Office of the Administrator and Registrar General (OARG) has made notable progress during the first half of 2025, as captured in the Justice Sector Half Yearly Report covering January to June. The report, which presents the collective activities of ten core justice institutions in Sierra Leone, assesses…
Attorney General & Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq Sierra Leone’s long-awaited Criminal Procedure Act 2024 has officially come into effect today, replacing the Criminal Procedure Act of 1965. Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, confirmed the commencement of the new law, describing it as a major milestone in the country’s justice sector…
The Inspector General of Police, William Fayia Sellu, has confirmed the deportation of 54 Sierra Leoneans from neighboring Guinea. According to the IGP, the individuals were arrested in the border town of Dubreka, in the Kindia region of Guinea, for loitering without lawful authority. Some were also found living in the country without proper identification…
