Sierra Leone — October 21, 2025: Two years after the demolition of homes in Angola Town by the Ministry of Lands, affected residents, including prominent journalist Alex Lawrence Koroma, continue to seek justice and resolution. Despite repeated appeals and parliamentary engagement, the matter remains unresolved, raising concerns over due process and citizens’ rights to land ownership....Read More
By George M. O. Williams Sierra Leone — Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has formally responded to a government inquiry into alleged Kush-related deaths across the capital, revealing a troubling surge in unclaimed corpses and calling for urgent national action. In a letter dated October 20, 2025, addressed to the Ministry of Local Government and Community...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, October 21, 2025: A major step toward universal energy access in Sierra Leone was taken today with the launch of a €22 million investment facility under the Salone Off-Grid Renewable Energy Acceleration (SOGREA) Initiative. The program aims to catalyze private sector investment in green mini-grids (GMGs), expanding electricity access across rural...Read More
By George M. O. Williams October 21, 2025: The Sierra Leone Employers Federation (SLEF), in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), has launched a new Employers’ Guide and conducted a training session on the Employment Act, 2023. The initiative, supported by the ILO’s Bureau for Employers’ Activities, aims to enhance workplace productivity, promote decent work,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone — The Honourable Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Dr. Isata Mahoi, on Monday officially welcomed the newly appointed Country Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) during a courtesy visit to the Ministry’s headquarters in Freetown. The meeting marked a renewed commitment to strengthening the longstanding partnership...Read More
