As Sierra Leone commences its first-ever National Remembrance Week, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has set the tone by leading a symbolic White Ribbon pin-up ceremony at State House. The brief but solemn ceremony took place on Wednesday morning, during which the Executive Secretary of the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion,…
By James Conteh A shooting incident at the Armed Forces Training Centre (AFTC) in Benguema on Tuesday morning has left two military personnel dead, the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has confirmed. According to an official statement, the incident occurred at about 11:00 a.m. when Corporal Kamara, also known as “No. 9,” allegedly…
Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby By Mohamed Kamara The 2024 Auditor General’s Report has raised serious concerns over the recruitment of health care workers and payroll management at the Ministry of Health. According to the audit findings, a total of 2,820 health care workers were recruited in 2024, but auditors were unable to verify…
World Bank Warns Abdu Muwonge, WB SL Country Manager By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The World Bank has warned that Sierra Leone’s debt sustainability risks have worsened significantly, driven by recurrent budget overruns and rising borrowing costs, according to the Sierra Leone Economic Update, 7th Edition. The report notes that Sierra Leone has been assessed at…
By: Zacharia Jalloh, Ministry of Information and Civic Education As the National Remembrance Week continues, the executive of the Amputee and War Wounded Association on Thursday, January 15, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Minsiter of Information and Civic Education, Chernor A. Bah, at his Youyi Building Office. The purpose was to engage on…
Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh has engaged key stakeholders on critical issues affecting chieftaincy governance and local administration, including de-amalgamation of chiefdoms, prolonged regent chieftaincy, court cases, redistricting, and capacity building. In his opening statement, Dr. Sengeh noted that chieftaincy and local governance matters regularly feature in National Security Council meetings and presidential briefings,…
While many musicians in Sierra Leone relocate to Freetown in search of visibility and opportunity, Yayah Wyem Muctarr, popularly known as Wyem, has chosen to remain in Bo City, building his music career from the country’s second-largest city and focusing on community impact over capital-city exposure. “I don’t want Bo City to be short of…
Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Umaru Napoleon Koroma, represented the country at the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 13th to 15th January 2026. The forum, which began five years ago with 35 countries, has grown into a major global mining event, bringing together over 100 governments and more…
By Festus J. Lahai, Information Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Moscow, Russian Federation His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Yongawo warmly received a group of 19 Russian tourists in the capital, Freetown, on Tuesday. The visitors are in Sierra Leone as part of a tour of selected tourist destinations across the country. The visit…
Thirty (30) female officers of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) have begun a four-day capacity-building workshop on peacekeeping operations at the Police Wives Association Multipurpose Hall, Kingtom Police Barracks. The training, organized in collaboration with the British Peacekeeping Support Team–Africa, aims to strengthen female leadership, participation, and performance in peacekeeping missions. The workshop covers key…
