US Ambassador Hunt Resigns, Leaves Sierra Leone
Ambassador David Bryan Hunt has resigned from his post as the United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone, entering a transition phase for the US diplomatic mission in the country.
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SLFA President Woos Marampa Mines for Women’s Premier League Sponsorship
SLFA President Babadi Kamara has taken his development drive to strengthen women’s football to the doorsteps of one of Sierra Leone’s biggest mining companies; Marampa Mines Limited.
UNICEF, MoPED Train Partners on Cash Transfer Accountability
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).
SLPP Chairman Champions ‘Big Five’ Agenda
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.
Drug Ring Busted in Military Camp…
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.
MaMJGEF Supports 48 Pupils
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…
Athletics President Attends 55th World Athletics Congress
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…
Audit Service Requests Increased Funding
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…
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐃𝐫. 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 & 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚
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…
Registrar-General, Land Commission at Loggerheads
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…