By Mohamed Sheriff, Information Attaché, Geneva, Switzerland Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, alongside H.E. Lansana Gberie, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, participated in the opening of the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) in Geneva, Switzerland. Held annually by the World…
Sierra Leone has decided to defer its final position on the 310 recommendations received during its Fourth-Cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) until the 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council scheduled for September to October 2026. Delivering Sierra Leone’s statement during the adoption of the report of the 52nd Session of the UPR…
The National Monitoring and Evaluation Agency (NaMEA), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has concluded a two-day validation workshop for 10 Public Investment Project Monitoring Reports at the Freetown City Council Hall on Wallace Johnson Street. The 10 projects are being implemented by various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) across Sierra Leone….
By Mariama Bundu Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has announced a series of Cabinet decisions aimed at strengthening Sierra Leone’s governance, economy, and institutional reforms. Speaking at the weekly government press conference at the Miatta Civic Centre on Tuesday, 12th May 2026, Minister Bah said the decisions were taken during the Cabinet…
By Mohamed Sheriff, Information Attaché, Geneva, Switzerland Sierra Leone’s Administrator and Registrar General, Ms Martina Baindu Egbenda, has made a significant mark on the international stage, reinforcing her country’s commitment to intellectual property (IP) reform and gender-inclusive innovation at the 2026 Women and IP Symposium for IP Offices, held in Geneva from 11–13 May 2026….
Passengers from the cruise ship struck by a hantavirus outbreak are being evacuated and sent to their home countries to isolate and receive medical treatment if necessary. Some other passengers from MV Hondius left on earlier flights or connections and their contacts are now being traced as a precuation. Officials say the risk of the…
By Mohamed Kamara As darkness falls over Freetown each evening, thousands of families brace themselves for another long night without electricity. In homes across the capital, rechargeable lamps, candles, and mobile phone torches have once again become essential survival tools as widespread blackouts continue to disrupt daily life. For many residents, the situation feels like…
Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, is expected to participate in the Africa Forward Summit scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 11–12 May 2026. The high-level summit is jointly hosted by Kenya’s President William Ruto and France’s President Emmanuel Macron, bringing together African leaders, global policymakers, investors, development partners, and international financial institutions….
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Abdul Kargbo, has written an open letter to President Julius Maada Bio expressing serious concerns over what he described as growing international links between Sierra Leone and transnational drug trafficking networks. In the lengthy letter addressed to the President, Honourable Abdul Kargbo warned that repeated international reports connecting…
Excavation Activities Trigger Safety Concerns By Maimunatu Bah Serious concerns have been raised by residents and motorists over ongoing excavation and stone removal works along sections of the Regent–Grafton Bypass Road, with warnings that the activity could cause long-term damage to one of Freetown’s most important transport corridors. According to reports from the area, large…
