By Alusine Sesay The National Public Health Agency (NPHA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), has confirmed a measles outbreak in Sierra Leone, recording 41 cases across eight districts between January and April 2026. Officials warn that Western Area Urban (Freetown) is the most severely affected, with 15 cases, including nine in April...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has intensified regional collaboration on migration and human trafficking following a strategic engagement with the ECOWAS Commission Office in Sierra Leone on 7th May 2026. Welcoming the HRCSL delegation, His Excellency Ambassador John Azuma, ECOWAS Resident Representative, expressed appreciation for the visit and...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA), in partnership with the Electricity Generation and Transmission Company (EGTC), has announced an annual scheduled annual maintenance exercise on the Bumbuna Hydroelectric Power Plant and its 161kV transmission line. According to the release issued on 12th May 2026, the maintenance will begin at 1:00...Read More
At this week’s Government Weekly Press Conference held on Tuesday, 12th May 2026, at the Miatta Civic Center, officials spotlighted the growing social challenges linked to family breakdown, while also reaffirming commitments to transparency and accountability. The discussions came ahead of Sierra Leone’s first formal commemoration of the International Day of Families. Transparency Through Cabinet...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, May 5, 2026: Sierra Leone’s Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Salima Monorma Bah, has disclosed that despite $400 million invested in telecom infrastructure, the country continues to face a 60% usage gap, highlighting the scale of its digital divide. Speaking at the Parliamentary Committee on Information and Communications’ annual...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone, May 5, 2026: The Parliament of Sierra Leone has postponed ratification of a proposed Community-Based Mangrove Conservation and Restoration Project, directing the Ministry of Environment and the project company to hold further consultations before the matter returns to the House. The decision followed extensive debate on the revenue-sharing agreement, which...Read More
Touré brings more than 17 years of experience within the SONATEL Group, where he has built a strong track record across telecommunications, commercial strategy, and digital financial services. Orange Mobile Finance Sierra Leone has announced the appointment of Mahamane Sidi Touré as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a strategic move to strengthen leadership and expand...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown — Minority Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Abdul Kargbo, has defended the All People’s Congress (APC) decision to end its parliamentary boycott, describing the move as a strategic step guided by national interest, democratic accountability, and commitments reached with government and international moral guarantors. Speaking at a press briefing,...Read More
A Revivionist Investigative Review of Public Records, Claims, and Public Narratives By Karamoh Kabba The question of whether Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Maada Bio, attended St. Joseph’s Convent Secondary School has resurfaced following her high‑profile appearance at the school’s 160th Anniversary procession, where she marched alongside Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki‑Sawyerr another prominent alumna. For...Read More
April 29, 2026: – The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has intensified efforts to attract international investment, holding strategic talks with a delegation of potential investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The high-level meeting, chaired by Director General Yankuba Askia Bio at SLPHA headquarters, brought together senior leadership including the Company Secretary...Read More
