By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL), Edmond Sylvester Alpha, on Wednesday, 5th August 2026, hosted officials of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), Sierra Leone Chapter, during a courtesy visit at ECSL headquarters. The WANEP delegation, led by National...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has cautioned lawmakers against introducing provisions that would curtail the executive powers of the President, as Parliament continues detailed scrutiny of the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025. Speaking during the Committee Stage debate on Wednesday, 5th July 2026, Speaker Thomas...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU), in partnership with the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), has rolled out a Micro-Credentials program designed to strengthen public service readiness and civic responsibility among students. The initiative featured a Civic Responsibility Seminar led by the Director of PSRU, who...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – August 4, 2026 — The Parliament of Sierra Leone has ordered the immediate freezing of all accounts linked to the Joint Venture Agreement between the Sierra Leone State Lottery Company and Accord Logistics, following serious concerns over contract breaches and mismanagement of state assets. The ruling was delivered...Read More

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay A nationwide push by the Ministry of Health and frontline health workers has driven a sharp decline in maternal mortality, with deaths falling by 30% in the first 150 days of the 300 Days of Activism campaign. Launched in March, the campaign is built around three ambitious targets: Zero Maternal Deaths,...Read More

By Alusine Sesay Sierra Leone – Minister of Finance, Hon. Sheku Fantamadi Bangura, has emphasized the need for fiscal discipline as Parliament debated the 2026 Supplementary Budget. He underscored that government revenue must be managed prudently to sustain administration costs after meeting debt obligations. “We must be disciplined enough to ensure that the revenue we...Read More

By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a major step toward strengthening aviation safety, Freetown International Airport (FIA) has launched a comprehensive overseas training programme for its Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) personnel at IGA Istanbul Airport, Türkiye. The initiative covers 60 firefighters, with the first cohort of 15 commencing training in July...Read More