By Aminaash Nyande Brima Freetown, July 8, 2026: Sierra Leone is preparing for one of the most significant weeks in its modern history as the nation hosts the ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit 2026 from July 12–19, culminating in the 69th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government in Lungi. Under President Julius...Read More
Bo – July 4, 2026: District and Constituency Chairmen of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) from across the country gathered in Bo to show solidarity with National Chairman Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa during the 40-day memorial ceremony of his late father, Alhaji Mohamed K. Songa. The event, held at the Chairman’s residence, was described...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, 7 July 2026: Sierra Leone will host the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government on July 19, 2026, at the newly built Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre in Lungi, according to a statement from the Office of the Press Secretary, State House,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Lakka, Freetown, July 6, 2026: Sierra Leone has taken a major step toward building a resilient healthcare system with the commissioning of solar-powered energy systems at five government hospital laboratories. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the National Public Health Agency (NPHA) in partnership with the United...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 6, 2026: The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security, in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), has launched a three-day capacity-building workshop to prepare Sierra Leone for the ratification of six priority ILO conventions and the UN Convention on Migrant Workers. Opening the workshop, Minister Mohamed Rahman Swaray...Read More
By Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, (JFK) Esq. By publicly admitting failure as Energy Minister, President Bio has raised an undeniable question about his capacity to lead the entire nation. The standard he set himself demands he step down. At the recent Makeni Town Hall meeting, President Julius Maada Bio made a startling acknowledgment: he had to...Read More
By Aminaash Nyande Brima Information Attaché Sierra Leone Embassy, Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco President Julius Maada Bio has reaffirmed his commitment to constitutionalism, democratic accountability, and national development during a Presidential TownHall Meeting held in Makeni. The event underscored the administration’s vision of balancing institutional reform with economic transformation, while strengthening direct engagement between government...Read More
The Civil Society Consortium on Internal Security has called on the government to reverse its decision to suspend the operations of Securiport Sierra Leone Limited. Hawa Koroma-Executive Director, Civil Society Consortium on Internal Security The appeal follows a public notice issued last week by the Ministry of Internal Affairs announcing a temporary suspension of the...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 6, 2026: The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security has reaffirmed its partnership with the Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone following a courtesy visit by Chinese Counsellor Peng Wang to Minister Mohamed Rahman Swarray. During discussions, both sides emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation, improving compliance with Sierra...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Governments of Sierra Leone and Guinea have officially reopened the Yenga border crossing after months of sustained diplomatic engagements aimed at resolving the long-standing border impasse. According to a public notice issued by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education on Monday, July 6, the border, which had been closed...Read More
