By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has officially launched the Online Salone Development Scorecard, a digital platform designed to track the implementation of Sierra Leone’s Medium-Term National Development Plan (MTNDP) 2024–2030 and encourage citizen participation in governance and national development. Speaking during the launch, IGR’s Executive Director Andrew Lavali emphasized that…
Lawyers Fear Disenfranchisement Treasurer Satto in yellow attending the event in Makeni Lawyers of the Sierra Leone Bar Association have raised concerns over delays in the processing of membership payments ahead of the upcoming Bar elections. Members say the absence of the Treasurer Satto Kobba, who is responsible for finalising eligibility and updating the voters’…
The Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission (SLEWRC) has successfully concluded its nationwide roadshow aimed at popularising the updated Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO) tool for mini-grid electricity pricing. The exercise, conducted in partnership with UNOPS, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), the European Union (EU), and PivotPath, held town hall meetings and radio discussions in…
By Mariama Bundu On Thursday, 28th May 2026, Street Child Sierra Leone organized an educational support distribution programme at the YWCA Hall under the theme “Earning for Learning.” The project focuses on supporting vulnerable children living in slum communities by providing educational materials and empowering their caregivers through entrepreneurship support. The programme targets children who…
By James Jamil Fatorma Police at the Wanjama checkpoint on Monday morning, 25th May 2026, arrested a man identified as Mohamed Sesay of No. 6 Susu Town after allegedly finding 185 sachets of tramadol in his possession. According to reports, the arrest took place at around 6:00 a.m. during a police operation at the checkpoint….
By Mohamed Lamin Banya Amnesty International has raised concerns over rising kush-related deaths, threats to press freedom, and broader human rights challenges in Sierra Leone in its 2025 human rights report. The organization said freedom of expression remained under pressure, particularly due to libel provisions in the Cyber Security and Crime Act and an anti-terrorism…
President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Babadi Kamara, has unveiled three major football development projects aimed at transforming the sport in Sierra Leone. The announcement was made at the SLFA Secretariat on Friday, 22nd May, where he outlined plans for a new SLFA headquarters, the construction of a 435-seater pavilion, and the implementation…
Lawyer Martina Baindu Egbenda has officially declared her intention to contest for the presidency of the Sierra Leone Bar Association during the Association’s 2026 Annual General Meeting. In a statement addressed to colleagues within the legal profession, Madam Egbenda said her decision to run was not driven by a desire for power, but by a…
On Friday, 22 May 2026, newly appointed National Sports Authority Executive Director Mohamed Alphaka Conteh Esq, joined President Babadi Kamara at the SLFA Academy Field in Kingtom to witness the turning of the sod for the construction of a new 435-seater pavilion, a landmark infrastructure project aimed at enhancing football development in Sierra Leone. Addressing…
Management of the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) has reviewed the draft Half-Yearly Work Plan and Budget for 2026 during a strategic management meeting aimed at strengthening planning and implementation processes within the institution. The meeting was conducted by the Planning Manager, Chrisla Alberta Koroma, on behalf of the Managing Director, and brought together senior…
