By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone has ruled that the Motor Drivers Union and the General Transport Workers Union must conduct their national executive elections by June 30, 2025. The decision, issued on Friday, May 9, 2025, by a five-judge panel, also mandates the unions to regularize their...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 9, 2025 – The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has announced that Sierra Leone will once again serve as the finish line destination for the 2026 Budapest Bamako Rally, now rebranded as the Budapest Bamako Freetown Challenge. Organizers also unveiled a new logo, featuring the...Read More
By Aminaash Nyande Brima, Information Attaché, Sierra Leone Embassy, Rabat, Morocco Rabat, Morocco – May 10, 2025 – Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Morocco, His Excellency Alhaji Momodu Koroma, has met with Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Dr. Leila Benali, to explore enhanced bilateral cooperation in energy transition and sustainable development. The meeting,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Maforki Chiefdom, Port Loko District – May 9, 2025 – Sierra Leone’s President, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, has officially commissioned the CTC Multi-Functional Seaport, a privately built and operated facility developed by CTC Ports and Logistics Limited in Maforki Chiefdom, Port Loko District. The newly launched seaport is expected to enhance...Read More
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay Port Loko, Sierra Leone – May 2025 – Residents of Port Loko have applauded the Civic Day Series initiative launched by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, describing it as an important platform for engagement between government officials and citizens. Hundreds of residents gathered this week for the two-day event,...Read More
By Desmond Lewis Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 8, 2025 – Amnesty International has officially launched its 2025 annual report, assessing human rights developments across more than 130 countries. The event took place at the CCSL Hall in Freetown, with key stakeholders, activists, and government representatives in attendance. Providing an overview of the report, Solomon...Read More
Port Loko, Sierra Leone — Residents of Port Loko District have been updated on the preparations for the upcoming 2026 Decennial Population and Housing Census, as Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) continues its nationwide sensitization drive. At the second edition of the Civic Day Series, hosted by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE),...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE – The capital city is gearing up for an electrifying night of music and cultural fusion as Afro-Centric Jazz Moments takes center stage on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Aurora House, located at 35 Fraser Street, just off Pipeline Aberdeen Road. The much-anticipated concert, headlined by acclaimed pianist...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu PORT LOKO, SIERRA LEONE – The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, has commended Port Loko District for its remarkable contribution to Sierra Leone’s onion supply, which has led to a significant drop in onion prices nationwide. Speaking at the Civic Day Series Town Hall, organized by...Read More
The new anti-terrorism law passed by parliament could allow Sierra Leone’s judicial authorities to impose heavy prison sentences on journalists and restrict access to information in the name of national security. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on President Julius Maada Bio not to enact this legislation until it explicitly guarantees journalists’ protection. The NGO has...Read More
