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
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Youth farmers in Kukuna Town, Bramaia Chiefdom, Kambia District, have appealed for support to acquire a cassava processing machine to boost production, add value to their harvest, and improve livelihoods. The youth group, Khireh Anun Kinfeh — meaning “Hoe and Cutlass” in the Susu language — was established in 2014 to...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Parliament has sounded a red alert over the growing wave of mobile money scams linked to the Orange network, calling for urgent government action to protect citizens from financial fraud. On Tuesday, Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas directed the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Technology to present a detailed...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Parliament has sounded a red alert over the growing wave of mobile money scams linked to the Orange network, calling for urgent government action to protect citizens from financial fraud. On Tuesday, Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas directed the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Technology to present a detailed...Read More
The National Commission for Persons with Disability (NCPD) has strengthened ties with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in a bid to advance accountability and disability inclusion in Sierra Leone. NCPD Chairperson Brima Sheriff led a delegation to the ACC headquarters where they engaged Commissioner Francis Ben-Kelfalah on strategies to integrate integrity and equal opportunity into national...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura For more than five decades, a woman who arrived in Sierra Leone as a newly married bride has dedicated her life to education, music, and cultural development, helping to shape one of the country’s leading performing arts institutions — the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts. She arrived in Sierra...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Attorney General and Minister of Justice has reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s commitment to advancing people‑centred justice reforms through a strengthened partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). On Tuesday, the Attorney General met with UNDP officials to discuss collaboration under the Enhancing Access to Justice for Vulnerable Groups and Advancing People‑Centred...Read More
