Freetown, Sierra Leone – A high-level parliamentary delegation, led by Hon. Sallieu Osman Sesay, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Food Security, alongside Minister Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, visited the Torma Bum irrigation project in Bonthe District to evaluate progress and address key challenges. The project, implemented under the Regional Rice Value Chain...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Kailahun District, Sierra Leone – A high-powered delegation of government officials and regional stakeholders visited Koindu Town in Kissi Teng Chiefdom on May 3, 2025, to engage with local authorities and residents over the long-standing border dispute concerning Yenga, a contested territory between Sierra Leone and Guinea. The visit followed rising...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – A coalition of civil society groups is calling for the immediate resignation or suspension of Dr. Denis Moinina Sandy, Minister of Works and Public Assets, following serious allegations of fraudulent conduct uncovered in a judicial investigation. The demands stem from an April 2, 2025, report by a...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Makeni, Sierra Leone – Decades after Sierra Leone’s brutal civil war, amputees who once symbolized the nation’s suffering now find themselves struggling for survival, abandoned by the very society that once championed their plight. Among them is Sento Kamara, a survivor of war atrocities. At just nine years old, she lost...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kambia District, Sierra Leone – ABC Development has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality with a community awareness session focused on women’s rights and leadership inclusion. The event, held in Magbema and Munuthallah chiefdoms, gathered 30 participants—including 20 female group members and 10 male community stakeholders—under a project funded by the...Read More
By John Baimba Sesay I have written a few opinions on Yenga. But in January 2021, I wrote about why diplomacy should remain one of Sierra Leone’s most viable paths to reclaiming Yenga. While I still hold that view, recent developments compel me to suggest a step further: it is time to seriously consider international...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 2, 2025 The Academic & Career Advisory, Counseling, and Student Complaints Services (ACACSC) of the University of Sierra Leone has issued a health advisory urging students to take strict precautionary measures following a significant rise in Mpox (Monkeypox) cases across the country. According to health authorities,...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 1, 2025 As part of Sierra Leone’s commemoration of International Workers’ Day, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has directed the Ministry of Employment, Labour, and Social Security to initiate negotiations for a new national minimum wage. The announcement came during the National Labour Conference, held at the Miatta Conference Centre...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – April 30, 2025 His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially inaugurated the National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) at State House, reinforcing Sierra Leone’s dedication to good governance, transparency, and democratic accountability. The inauguration marks a pivotal moment in Sierra Leone’s governance...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana Freetown, Sierra Leone – April 30, 2025 Winners of the ILO Opportunity Salone Business Competition in the Cassava Flour and Palm Kernel value chains have expressed their appreciation to the Sierra Leone Local Content Agency (SLLCA) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for providing financial support to expand their businesses. The...Read More
