By Fatima Kpaka March 24, 2026: The Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) is set to convene an investor roundtable at Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum 2026 in Paris, underscoring growing interest in West and North African energy markets and the need for deeper capital engagement across exploration, renewable and offshore services. The...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura March 18, 2026: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has outlined sweeping reforms to strengthen Sierra Leone’s healthcare system, despite significant financial and infrastructural challenges. Speaking at the MoH conference hall, Minister of Health Dr. Austin Demby emphasized the Ministry’s mission to deliver high-quality healthcare under the principles of universal health coverage....Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura FREETOWN, March 18, 2026 – The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the National Public Health Agency (NPHA) and Statistics Sierra Leone, has officially launched the Sierra Leone Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (SiLPHIA 2026), marking a decisive step in the country’s fight against HIV/AIDS. The launch ceremony, held at the...Read More
By Salllieu S. Kanu In a major boost to Sierra Leone’s healthcare system, the Government of India has donated 15 haemodialysis machines and five Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purification systems, along with a year’s supply of consumables, to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation. The equipment was formally handed over by India’s High Commissioner to...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN, March 23, 2026: The National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa, has called for urgent collaboration between the Minister of Works and Public Assets, Dr. Denis Sandi, and SLPP councillors to restore functional governance in Freetown. The appeal comes amid the ongoing boycott by...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu March 2026: A new opinion poll conducted by the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has revealed that most Sierra Leoneans view the All People’s Congress (APC) boycott of Parliament and local councils as harmful to democracy. According to the survey, 76% of respondents see the boycott negatively, while...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu March 2026: A new opinion poll conducted by the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has revealed that most Sierra Leoneans view the All People’s Congress (APC) boycott of Parliament and local councils as harmful to democracy. According to the survey, 76% of respondents see the boycott negatively, while...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has addressed growing speculation about his health, firmly denying claims that he is battling cancer and clarifying that his recent physical changes are the result of intentional weight loss. Speaking during Eid prayers, the President responded directly to critics and social media rumors regarding his...Read More
WARAWARA BAFODIA, KOINADUGU DISTRICT – A wave of grief has swept through the community of Warawara Bafodia following the tragic death of Pastor Sheka, whose body was discovered in a nearby forest after he failed to return home from a honey harvesting expedition. According to Ibrahim Sorie, Chairman of the Policing Partnership Board, Pastor Sheka...Read More
March 18, 2026: The National Sports Authority (NSA), led by Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, has held a strategic meeting with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to explore a bilateral partnership aimed at strengthening sports development in Sierra Leone. The meeting, attended by NSA directors and UNDP officials, focused on expanding opportunities for...Read More
