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 alone...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 reaffirmed...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 a.m....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 Conclusions...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 stakeholder...Read More
