EU-funded SOGREA aims to attract private clean energy investment Initiative supports goal to reach 78% electricity access by 2030 Sierra Leone has opened an investment window under the Salone Off-Grid Renewable Energy Acceleration (SOGREA) initiative to spur private financing for green mini-grids across the country, especially in rural areas. The announcement was made on Oct....Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone — November 14, 2025: Lace Groove Music Consultancy, led by renowned music educator and former Principal of the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts, Lovelace Love-Harding, is set to host the much-anticipated Birthday Brass Concert on Friday, November 14, 2025. The event will take place at Creative Hub...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone — October 22, 2025: Tennson Ncube, popularly known as S’phongo and founder of Inkundla Spaces, has announced the upcoming Inkundla Arts Festival 2025: Mind Matters, Stories That Heal, a three-day event dedicated to addressing mental health challenges through art, dialogue, and community engagement. The festival will run from October...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone — Tuesday, October 21, 2025: At the government’s regular press briefing held in Freetown on Thursday, Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, addressed several ongoing drug-related investigations involving Sierra Leonean diplomatic channels and foreign nationals. His remarks come amid growing public concern over the country’s vulnerability to...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone — October 23, 2025: A new report from the Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has revealed significant improvements in electricity access and reliability across Freetown, marking a major milestone for the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA). According to the survey, nearly 80% of residents reported noticeable enhancements in electricity...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone — Wednesday, October 22, 2025: Ambassador Omrie Golley, a prominent aspirant for the All Peoples Congress (APC) flagbearer position, has issued a strongly worded statement condemning alleged remarks attributed to Jimmy Batilo Songa, the newly elected Chairman of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP). The comments, reportedly suggesting...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka October 23, 2025: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has formally indicted three individuals in Kono District for the alleged misappropriation of 15 water tanks intended for public use under a government-funded project. The indictment was filed at the High Court of Sierra Leone in Koidu. The accused are Allieu James Kanneh, principal and...Read More