By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 31, 2026: Sierra Leone has intensified its preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other emerging health threats by conducting a nationwide Functional Simulation Exercise (FSX) at three strategic points of entry: Freetown International Airport, Gendema, and the Gbalamuya Border Crossing Point. The exercise, led by...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN, August 3, 2026: The Government of Sierra Leone has announced new pump prices for petroleum products following a review of the national pricing formula by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). Effective today, petrol will retail at NLe35.00 per litre, up...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The United States Embassy has welcomed six new Peace Corps trainees to Sierra Leone, marking another chapter in the long-standing partnership between the two nations. According to the Embassy, the Peace Corps will undergo 10 weeks of intensive training before being deployed to schools and maternal health...Read More
Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has a message for Sierra Leone’s traditional leaders: the country still needs them. Speaking on the second day of the National Council of Paramount Chiefs Conference on Security and Governance in Bo City, VP Juldeh Jalloh called Paramount Chiefs indispensable partners in peace, security and development. He made the...Read More
By: Guma Valley Water Company Communications Unit Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 28, 2026 – The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Dr. Hannah Isatta Sao‑Kpato Macarthy, has hailed Guma Valley Water Company for successfully completing major water infrastructure projects that promise to transform potable water supply across the Western Area. Dr. Macarthy, who also...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – First Lady Fatima Maada Bio has called for a united continental movement to empower women and girls, as she officially launched the #BuildingResilience campaign under the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). Speaking on her official Facebook page, Madam Bio reflected on her travels across Sierra...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 31, 2026: Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura on Friday presented a Supplementary Budget to Parliament, warning that global oil price volatility triggered by the Middle East crisis has forced Sierra Leone to revise its 2026 fiscal framework. Speaking at Tower Hill, Bangura said the government’s priority...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 30, 2026: A coalition of civil society organizations has called on Parliament to suspend deliberations on the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025, insisting that the proposed reforms require broader public consultation and civic education before proceeding. In a position paper released on Thursday, the consortium warned that several...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – August 2, 2026 – President Julius Maada Bio on Sunday welcomed Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema to Freetown for a state visit that underscores the growing strength of relations between Sierra Leone and Gabon. The visit marks President Nguema’s first trip to Sierra Leone since his...Read More
John Baimba Sesay I have been following the debate in Parliament with great interest. Like many Sierra Leoneans, I spent almost the entire day on Tuesday and well into 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday listening to Members of Parliament debate the proposed amendments to our 1991 Constitution.One point of consensus stood out. Across the political divide,...Read More
