Grace Goodrich The Salone Off-Grid Renewable Energy Acceleration (SOGREA) Initiative – a three-year program aimed at accelerating rural electrification in Sierra Leone – has launched a call for private sector companies to submit proposals for the development and upgrading of mini-grids in off-grid communities. Eligible applicants must demonstrate the ability to develop a new project within 12 months, possess experience...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, January 26, 2026 – Air Sierra Leone has announced the launch of new international and regional routes as part of its first anniversary celebrations, unveiling direct services from The Gambia to the United Kingdom and a new Freetown–Banjul connection set to begin in February. According to Sukhjinder Mann, Group Chief Operating...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, January 27, 2026: The Women in Security Sector Sierra Leone (WISS-SL) has elected Deputy Director General of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service, (DDG) Susan B. Koker as its new president, marking a significant milestone in advancing women’s leadership and coordination across the country’s security institutions. Koker will be supported by Deputy...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – January 26, 2026 – Grief and outrage have engulfed the Mansaray family following the death of 24-year-old Joshua Mansaray, a recent university graduate who was brutally beaten to death by a mob after being wrongly accused of theft on Saturday evening, January 24, 2026. Joshua, who graduated in November...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – January 27, 2026: The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), in partnership with the Parliamentary Female Caucus, has rolled out a Male Allyship Framework aimed at strengthening gender equality and inclusive governance within Sierra Leone’s Parliament. The initiative was unveiled during a Male Allyship Commitment Meeting held at the Parliament’s...Read More
