By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has announced government’s plan to recruit about 800 Native Administrative officers nationwide as part of efforts to strengthen security presence and improve local governance across the country’s chiefdoms. The Vice President made the announcement during a high-level regional consultation in Makeni, where he...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, September 3, 2026: The Ministry of Health has launched a mentorship programme for medical equipment technicians, commonly known as Biomedical Engineers, aimed at building a new generation of skilled personnel to keep healthcare equipment functioning optimally and patients safe. The initiative was officially launched by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mustapha...Read More
State House, Freetown, Friday, 4 September 2026 – The Director-General of the National Monitoring and Evaluation Agency (NaMEA), Dr. James Edwin, has presented the Agency’s 2025 Annual Report to His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio at State House in Freetown. Presenting the report, Dr. Edwin highlighted the progress and achievements recorded by NaMEA in...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Freetown, September 4, 2026: Former United States Vice President and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has praised Sierra Leone’s First Lady Fatima Maada Bio for her leadership in championing the newly adopted United Nations resolution establishing an International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. In a statement...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, September 5, 2026: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) has launched an urgent investigation into allegations of the misuse of official Ministry documentation in a visa application submitted to a diplomatic mission. In a press release, the Ministry confirmed receipt of a formal complaint and acknowledged related...Read More
By Ibrahim Sorie Koroma Senior Health Promotion Officer – HEP/MoH In some communities across Sierra Leone, reaching a child with a life-saving vaccine is not as simple as walking to the nearest health facility. For some families, the health center may be many kilometers away. Others live in scattered settlements that are difficult to reach,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The British High Commissioner has hosted a pre‑departure reception for Sierra Leonean recipients of the Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarships, as they prepare to begin their studies at universities across the United Kingdom. The event celebrated the scholars’ achievements and underscored the UK’s continued commitment to education, leadership...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL) has launched its 2026 Cricket 4 Good programme, setting an ambitious target of 30,000 new participants across 50 communities in the Western Area. The initiative, unveiled this week, aims to train newcomers and organize an inter-community cricket championship trophy designed to identify emerging...Read More
By Ibrahima S. Bangura Freetown, September 2, 2026 – The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Foundation Diego González Rivas, has launched a free thoracoscopic and minimally invasive surgery programme at Connaught Hospital, running from September 1–4. Led by Health Minister Dr. Austin Demby, the initiative underscores Sierra Leone’s commitment to expanding access to...Read More
A reforestation and carbon credit project in Sierra Leone has restricted communities’ access to traditional farming and harvesting land, with many residents unaware that a carbon credits project existed on their land. Concerns about land rights, livelihoods, community participation, and how benefits from carbon credit projects are shared are raised in a report by Swedwatch, HEKS and the Sierra Leone Network...Read More
