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 Maada...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 by...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, Freetown....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 Nations...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 hailed...Read More
