By Feima Sesay The Parliamentary Press Gallery of Sierra Leone (PPG-SL) has adopted a new constitution following extensive deliberations at its first Extraordinary Annual General Meeting (EAGM), marking a major milestone in the institution’s development after more than two decades of operating under its previous governing framework. The meeting, held on September 25, 2026, at...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The National Investment Board (NIB) has presented its Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal to the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, and non-state actors, outlining ambitious plans to strengthen investment promotion, improve business facilitation, and boost revenue generation. The budget presentation, held on September 24, 2026, provided...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Members of Parliament serving on the Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Aviation on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, conducted an oversight visit to the ongoing construction of the Gento Seaport at Kent in the Western Rural District to assess progress on the project and its potential impact on Sierra Leone’s port and transportation...Read More
By: Zacharia Jalloh, Ministry of Information and Civic Education EETOWN, Sierra Leone – The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Princess Dugba, has announced the commencement of construction works on the Julius Maada Bio Industrial Fishing Harbour, a landmark infrastructure project expected to transform Sierra Leone’s fisheries sector and strengthen the country’s blue economy. The...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone has renewed its commitment to ending all forms of violence against children following a high-level engagement between the Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Dr. Isata Mahoi, and the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) on Violence Against Children during the 81st Session of the United Nations General...Read More
By Ibrahim Alusine Kamara (Kamalo) Recent media campaign by Tiwai Memory Masters (TMM) against the Ministry of Communications, Technology and Innovation over the procurement of the Government Wide Area Network (GWAN) and Government Local Area Networks (GLANs) project has left many observers puzzled. This is especially so when the contract, for which TMM is raising...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka A 21-year-old shoemaker, Anthony Sahr Koroma, has been committed to the High Court in Freetown to answer allegations of house breaking and larceny involving property valued at Le68,000. Koroma was committed by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 after the prosecution presented evidence during committal proceedings. The accused...Read More
The arrival of new railway wagons for Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG) marks more than an expansion of the company’s operational capacity. It represents an investment in the infrastructure supporting Sierra Leone’s mining industry and a development with potential significance for the wider economy, businesses, workers and communities. For a country whose economy benefits significantly...Read More
By Stanley Bangs Jr. The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has congratulated Mr. John Shallop on his appointment as a Board Member of the National Tourist Board of Sierra Leone. The appointment was made by His Excellency, President Rtd. Brigadier Julius Maada Bio. In a congratulatory message signed by its President, Alh. Badaki...Read More
Shenzhen, China – The African Union’s Permanent Representative to China, Ambassador Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, has called on African countries to take greater control of their vast critical mineral resources by prioritizing local processing, value addition, and industrialization to ensure the continent derives greater benefits from the global energy transition. Speaking at the China Forum on...Read More
