By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, June 11, 2026: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), in partnership with the World Bank and key national agencies, has begun a two‑week Mid‑Term Review Mission of the Food System Resilience Program (FSRP) to assess progress, address challenges, and set priorities for the remainder of the project’s implementation. The...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Newton Village, Western Area Rural District, June 10, 2026: Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has commissioned two historic solar power facilities — a 30‑megawatt plant with a 15‑megawatt‑hour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Newton and a 10‑megawatt plant with a 6‑megawatt‑hour BESS in Lungi — marking the largest single...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, June 11, 2026: Lawyer Roland Wright has filed a 19‑ground appeal at the High Court in Freetown challenging the four‑year custodial sentence handed down to Yabu Zainab Sheriff by Principal Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah on 14 April 2026. The appeal, heard before Justice Mark Ngegba at High Court No. 8, contests both...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Freetown, June 10, 2026: Sierra Leone’s First Lady Fatima Bio has rejected reports that she was “evicted” from her London home, describing the story as “stale news” and politically motivated. Posting on her Facebook page, Mrs. Bio wrote: “How do you evict a person who doesn’t even live in the property? The...Read More
By George M.O. Wiliams Addis Ababa, June 11, 2026: Sierra Leone has called on the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council to take urgent and decisive measures to end Libya’s prolonged political and humanitarian crisis, warning that instability in the North African nation threatens regional peace and security. Speaking at the 1351st Meeting of the...Read More
