By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone: The National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Centre (NEWRMC) has hosted a joint delegation from the Mano River Union (MRU) Secretariat and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to explore new avenues of collaboration aimed at tackling fragility, enhancing resilience, and promoting peace across the Mano River sub-region. The meeting, held...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 2, 2026: – The Ministry of Health has launched a comprehensive Medical Preparedness and Emergency Response Training for healthcare professionals ahead of the upcoming High-Level Meeting of African Heads of State, scheduled for July 12–19 at the newly built Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre in Lungi. The...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Hastings, Sierra Leone – July 2, 2026 – In a landmark move to strengthen the fight against transnational organised crime, Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu has commissioned a state-of-the-art Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) Forensic Laboratory at Hastings, according to a abatement which was put out by the police media....Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced the temporary suspension of the USD 25 Airport Security Fee charged at the Freetown International Airport, effective Monday, 6th July 2026. In a public notice issued on 3rd July 2026, the Ministry said the suspension follows a ministerial directive and will remain in effect until...Read More
The failure to match devolved responsibilities with predictable financing is exposing the unfinished business of local government reform. By John Baimba Sesay The figures are staggering. Freetown City Council alone spends approximately Le1 billion (old Leones), equivalent to Le1 million (new Leones), every month on waste management. Yet waste collection is only one of its many...Read More
