By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Sierra Leone Film Council (SLFC), the body responsible for promoting Sierra Leone’s film industry, has announced that electricity will soon be supplied to Mokamba Village in the Western Rural District as part of efforts to support national development and the growth of the creative sector. Mokamba, widely regarded as one...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Hon. Abdul Kargbo, Leader of the Opposition in Sierra Leone’s Parliament, has raised alarm at the ECOWAS Parliament over what he described as worsening democratic backsliding and mounting security concerns in the country. Presenting what he called a “firm and detailed case,” Kargbo urged urgent regional intervention, citing both political and...Read More

Judges of the Residual Special Court ended their two-day Plenary on Friday by electing new officers to lead the Court. Justice Isaack Lenaola, the immediate past Vice President, is now President. Justice Andrew Hatton was elected Vice President, and Justice Tonia Barnett was elected as Staff Appeals Judge. Officers are elected to two-year terms that...Read More

Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) –  Design and Rehabilitation of Pumping Stations, Rising Mains, and Reservoirs in Freetown Under the Freetown WASH and Aquatic Environment Revamping Project (WASHAERP) The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Finance, has secured financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and other development partners to implement...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura The West African Health Organisation (WAHO), in partnership with the Coalition Against Lassa Fever and Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health (MoH), has concluded a three-day National Capacity-Building Workshop for Lassa Fever Working Groups in Freetown. Held from Tuesday, 24 February to Thursday, 26 February 2026, the workshop aimed to strengthen national...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura The West African Health Organisation (WAHO), in partnership with the Coalition Against Lassa Fever and Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health (MoH), has concluded a three-day National Capacity-Building Workshop for Lassa Fever Working Groups in Freetown. Held from Tuesday, 24 February to Thursday, 26 February 2026, the workshop aimed to strengthen national...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura The West African Health Organisation (WAHO), in partnership with the Coalition Against Lassa Fever and Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health (MoH), has concluded a three-day National Capacity-Building Workshop for Lassa Fever Working Groups in Freetown. Held from Tuesday, 24 February to Thursday, 26 February 2026, the workshop aimed to strengthen national...Read More

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Alhaji Timothy Musa Kabba, has credited Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh for the decisive diplomatic intervention that secured the release of 16 detained security personnel from Guinea on 27 February 2026. The soldiers had been arrested on 22 February in the Koudaya district of Guinea’s...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – Aureol Insurance Company has reported robust financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, highlighting resilience and growth in a challenging economic and industry environment. At the company’s 38th Annual General Meeting, held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the District Women’s Fellowship Hall, Kingharman Road, shareholders...Read More

By George M.O. Williams The Freetown City Council (FCC), under its flagship Greening Project, has honored outstanding teams for their visionary proposals aimed at revitalizing and reimagining the city’s green spaces. Eight teams submitted complete proposals out of 73 registered, with projects evaluated on drawing skills, innovation, feasibility, cost-effectiveness, environmental benefits, community value, and clarity...Read More