By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, May 25, 2026: Sierra Leoneans say survival pressures—food, water, and electricity—are their most urgent daily challenges, according to a new public opinion poll conducted by the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI). The survey highlights the weight of economic hardship and utility failures, with two‑thirds of respondents citing affordability and basic service delivery as their top concerns. Key Findings Cost of living: 43%...Read More
Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) President Babadi Kamara on Friday, May 22, commissioned the construction of a 435-seater pavilion at the SLFA Academy Field in Kingtom, a privately funded project valued at over US$250,000 that underscores his commitment to football infrastructure development. The sod-turning ceremony, attended by senior government and sports officials, marks a significant step in modernizing facilities for supporters. The pavilion is designed to provide dignity, safety, and...Read More
By Foday Moriba Conteh His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has officially launched the $85 million Voinjama–Mendikorma road upgrade project in Lofa County, Liberia, a major cross-border infrastructure initiative designed to improve regional connectivity and stimulate economic development across the Mano River Union corridor. The symbolic groundbreaking ceremony was held on Saturday, 23rd May, 2026, at the Mendikorma Border Post in Lofa County, marking the commencement of works on the...Read More
Sierra Leone: Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Umaru Napoleon Koroma, has re-echoed calls for Sierra Leone to intensify investment in mineral exploration and value addition, stressing that the country must not only own reliable data on its mineral prospects but also process its resources before export. Koroma delivered the address at the closing ceremony of the four-day Mining Week, organized by the Ministry of Mines in collaboration with...Read More
By Hajaratu S. Bangura The government of President Julius Maada Bio has unveiled the proposed blueprint to transform Lungi into a modern economic hub, anchoring a nationwide redistricting project designed to overhaul local governance and public service delivery. Speaking at the Lungi Civic Day Series on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at St. Augustine School in Tintafor, Lungi, the Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs, Tamba Lamina, presented the Proposed...Read More
