By Alusine Sesay The National Public Health Agency (NPHA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), has confirmed a measles outbreak in Sierra Leone, recording 41 cases across eight districts between January and April 2026. Officials warn that Western Area Urban (Freetown) is the most severely affected, with 15 cases, including nine in April alone — a sharp escalation that signals active community transmission. Highly Contagious and Dangerous Measles,...Read More
By Alusine Sesay The National Public Health Agency (NPHA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), has confirmed a measles outbreak in Sierra Leone, recording 41 cases across eight districts between January and April 2026. Officials warn that Western Area Urban (Freetown) is the most severely affected, with 15 cases, including nine in April alone — a sharp escalation that signals active community transmission. Highly Contagious and Dangerous Measles,...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has intensified regional collaboration on migration and human trafficking following a strategic engagement with the ECOWAS Commission Office in Sierra Leone on 7th May 2026. Welcoming the HRCSL delegation, His Excellency Ambassador John Azuma, ECOWAS Resident Representative, expressed appreciation for the visit and reaffirmed ECOWAS’s commitment to stronger cooperation on migration and border management. Commissioner Hassan Samba Yarjah...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA), in partnership with the Electricity Generation and Transmission Company (EGTC), has announced an annual scheduled annual maintenance exercise on the Bumbuna Hydroelectric Power Plant and its 161kV transmission line. According to the release issued on 12th May 2026, the maintenance will begin at 1:00 a.m. on Monday, 18th May and conclude at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, 29th May 2026....Read More
At this week’s Government Weekly Press Conference held on Tuesday, 12th May 2026, at the Miatta Civic Center, officials spotlighted the growing social challenges linked to family breakdown, while also reaffirming commitments to transparency and accountability. The discussions came ahead of Sierra Leone’s first formal commemoration of the International Day of Families. Transparency Through Cabinet Conclusions Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, reiterated Government’s pledge to open governance...Read More
