By Sallieu S, Kanu Bombali, June 2, 2026: The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security (MELSS) has launched an investigation into a devastating fire that destroyed staff residences and office facilities at the 46 Man Camp of Sunbird Bioenergy Sierra Leone Limited. A team of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and Social Protection officers, led by Deputy Director of OSH Osman Conteh and Director of Social Protection Duraman Songo,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, June 2, 2026 — Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Maada Bio, has officially handed over agricultural food-processing equipment to women farmers and agro-processors across the country, reinforcing her commitment to empowering women in agriculture and strengthening food security. The handover ceremony, held at her office, follows months of engagement with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), which responded positively to her appeal for support...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, June 2, 2026: Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance, Hon. Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to pursuing innovative and sustainable financing solutions to accelerate infrastructure development, industrial transformation, and long-term economic growth. The Minister made the statement during a high-level engagement at State House with a delegation from First Bank Group, led by Group Chief Executive Officer Olusegun Alebiosu, to explore strategic...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, June 2, 2026 — Hon. Justice Mark Ngegba of High Court No. 3 has sentenced Abdul Rahman Conteh to 80 years imprisonment after convicting him of unlawful possession, dealing in, and selling kush, a prohibited drug under Sierra Leone’s National Drugs Control Act of 2008. Conteh faced three counts: unlawful possession of drugs contrary to Section 8(a), and dealing in and selling prohibited drugs contrary...Read More
Desmond Lewis On Friday 29th May 2026 the. Unified sports was. Lunched in freetown under the leadership of Hon Ibrahim sannoh minister of youth Affairs in a colourful ceremony which was attended by senior government officials, Olympic athletes, RSLAF, Correctional center, police and families The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between the ministry of youth Affairs and the special Olympic sierra leone in a colourful ceremony attended by athletes,...Read More
