By Sallieu S. Kanu Women leaders and stakeholders from across Sierra Leone have called for greater inclusion of women’s voices in the ongoing constitutional review process, emphasizing the need for reforms that strengthen gender equality, women’s political representation, and participation in governance. The call was made during a National Women’s Conference on the Constitutional Review...Read More

By State House Media and Communications Unit New York, United States, September 20, 2026 – President Julius Maada Bio has called on African nations to end their long-standing dependence on exporting raw minerals and instead prioritize processing and transforming mineral resources within the continent to drive industrialization, economic growth and job creation. The President made...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) have intensified investigations into an alleged fraud syndicate linked to QNET operatives in Kono District, while collaborating with relevant authorities to facilitate the identification of victims. According to a police report, a total of 27 victims, mainly from Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Burkina Faso, are currently...Read More

Makeni- Saturday 19th September 2026: Former President Ernest Bai Koroma has used a dinner held in his honour in Makeni to call for a renewed national focus on entrepreneurship, private enterprise and the opportunities they can create for Sierra Leone’s young people. Speaking at a homecoming dinner reception at the Wusum Hotel on Saturday evening,...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MoGCA), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, has concluded a two-day Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) Training Workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of focal persons across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Held from September 17...Read More

By Alhaji Abubakarr Bah, Information Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Sierra Leone’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Hon. Alpha Sesay Esq., has held high-level discussions with UNESCO on strengthening collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI) governance and capacity building during the 4th UNESCO Global...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka The Dorothy Springer Trust (DST), in collaboration with One Family People and with support from the Lillian Foundation and other partners, has provided third-quarter assistance to children with disabilities under its Child Empowerment Programme. The symbolic presentation ceremony was held at the Freetown Cheshire Home, bringing together parents, disability advocates, government representatives...Read More