Story by Mongabay BONTHE, Sierra Leone — On the island of Sherbro in Sierra Leone, as in much of the country, there’s limited access to vital services needed to make ends meet. “Here our people only rely on fishing and a few on agriculture and have nothing else to occupy our children, our youths,” Nenneh...Read More
By Xinhua Justina Zainab Conteh (R), executive director of the Saint George Foundation, presents a gratitude plaque to the 26th batch of the Chinese medical team to Sierra Leone at the Saint George Foundation Children’s Welfare Institute in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Jan. 2, 2026. The 26th Chinese medical team to Sierra Leone on Thursday...Read More
By Abdul Malik In Sierra Leone’s political landscape—often defined by entrenched loyalties and regional divides—few figures inspire as much intrigue as Ambassador Omrie Golley. A peace advocate and diplomat turned politician, Golley’s quiet yet deliberate presence within the All People’s Congress (APC) has made him both a subject of curiosity and a symbol of the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – January 1, 2026: Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has announced her intention to run for the presidency in 2028, marking a historic moment in Sierra Leone’s political landscape. The declaration came as she reflected on the achievements and challenges of the Freetown City Council (FCC) in 2025, outlining progress in...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, January 5, 2026 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has announced the operationalization of the Whistleblower and Witness Protection Regulations, 2025, a landmark legal framework designed to safeguard individuals who expose corruption or provide evidence in corruption-related cases. The new regulations establish clear protection mechanisms for whistleblowers and witnesses facing threats,...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, December 20, 2025: The Wilberforce Lodge has brought festive cheer to children and families this holiday season, extending its annual Christmas outreach to patients at the Dr. Robin Coker Paediatric Ward of Connaught Hospital before hosting a lively celebration at its Masonic Temple on Tower Hill. Hospital Outreach As part...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu John Obey, Western Area Rural District – December 19, 2025: President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned the TAF Salone Micro City, Sierra Leone’s first modern, smart, and green city, reaffirming his government’s commitment to public-private partnerships as a driver of national development. The project, spearheaded by TAF Africa Global,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, December 19, 2025 – The Parliament of Sierra Leone has enacted the Appropriation Act of 2026 following extensive debate and scrutiny, authorizing government expenditure for the financial year 2026. Themed “Enhancing Domestic Revenue Mobilization to Sustain Economic Development for Service Delivery”, the Act empowers the government to draw from the consolidated...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Sierra Leone – December 18, 2025: The Chief Minister, David Moinina Sengeh, has updated international development partners on progress made in implementing the Tripartite recommendations, underscoring government’s commitment to constitutional order, political inclusiveness, and transparency. The Tripartite in Sierra Leone is a reform initiative born out of post-election tensions in 2023,...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, 19 December 2025 – The Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS) has unveiled plans to boost accommodation for its officers, with the Director General, Joseph John Senessie, officially handing over project sites and plans to contractors for the construction of new barracks across the country. During a three-day working visit to...Read More
