By Sallieu S. Kanu *Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 31 January 2026* – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to participate in the upcoming World Governments Summit scheduled from 3 to 5 February 2026. This year’s Summit, themed “Shaping Future Governments,” aims to explore a new era of governance...Read More
Bo City, Sierra Leone – January 29, 2026 – The Office of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security (PI-CREF), in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has successfully concluded a one-day regional training workshop on strengthened food systems coordination and information dissemination in Bo...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – January 30, 2026 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has convened the first Inter-Pillar Coordination Group (IPCG) meeting of the year, bringing together the Sierra Leone Meteorological Agency (SLMeT), the Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC), and other partners to strengthen collaboration on disaster preparedness, risk reduction, and...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – January 30, 2026: Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 has issued a bench warrant against Mr. Tamba Mani, Manager of Sky Bank Limited Makeni branch, for failing to appear in court as required. Mr. Mani is facing four count charges, including: Conspiracy to defraud,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, January 2026:A new report by the Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has laid bare the structural failures in Sierra Leone’s public finance system, arguing that the country’s persistent poverty is not only rooted in corruption and political instability, but in the way large state contracts are captured by business elites,...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Sierra Leone – January 28, 2026: UNICEF and the Mastercard Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, have launched a nationwide verification and geo-mapping exercise for Community Health Workers (CHWs). The initiative, unveiled at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown, brought together government officials, development partners, and health sector stakeholders....Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone – January 25, 2026: Salone Hidden Gems, one of Sierra Leone’s emerging theatre production companies, has auditioned 91 performers for its forthcoming stage production, Song of Njama, as part of efforts to strengthen professional theatre practice in the country. The auditions, which drew a large number of young creatives,...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Sierra Leone – January 28, 2026: Sajor Bah has been arraigned before Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1, Freetown, on seven counts, including conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretences, and fraudulent conversion, contrary to Section 32(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Sierra Leone – January 29, 2026: UNICEF and the Irish Embassy in Sierra Leone have launched a joint UN Nutrition Programme (2025–2029) aimed at building climate change resilience, strengthening food and nutrition security, and tackling malnutrition. The programme will be implemented in four districts: Bombali, Kailahun, Kenema, and Moyamba. Speaking...Read More
By Fatima Kpala Port Loko District, Sierra Leone – January 29, 2026: The High Court of Sierra Leone, sitting in Kambia, has sentenced Finda Aziz Turay to five years imprisonment after convicting her of illegal possession of drugs. Turay was arraigned on four counts, including unlawful possession of drugs contrary to Section 8(a) of the...Read More
