By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, April 29, 2025 – The Speaker of the Parliament of Sierra Leone, Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has welcomed a high-level Syrian delegation, led by Ambassador Sudachi Amiri, during a courtesy visit to the House of Parliament. The delegation included Hon. Arra Sabathia, Chairman of the Syria–Sierra Leone Parliamentary Friendship Group, alongside its Vice Chairman and Hon. Hardy, a member of the group. Speaker Thomas expressed appreciation...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, April 28, 2025 – The Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE) has organized the inaugural National Symposium on Reclaiming the Significance of April 27, Independence Day. Held at the prestigious Julius Maada Bio Parade Square in Wilberforce Barracks, the event brought together a diverse group of attendees, including Paramount Chiefs, policymakers, civil society groups, and members of the diplomatic corps. The symposium aimed to...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – April 30, 2025 – President Julius Maada Bio hosted Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, renowned Ghanaian evangelist and founder of the United Organization of First Love Churches, at the State House in Freetown on Wednesday. Their meeting underscored the vital role of faith-based institutions in fostering national unity, development, and moral values. Bishop Heward-Mills, widely recognized for his continent-wide evangelistic missions, including the “Healing...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, April 29, 2025 – President Julius Maada Bio has met with the leadership of the Sierra Leone Labour Congress at State House, where they provided updates on preparations for this year’s International Workers’ Day and commended his administration for progress in the labour sector. Minister of Labour, Employment, and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, led the engagement, emphasizing the uniqueness of this year’s celebration, which...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, April 29, 2025 – The Parliament of Sierra Leone has enacted the Professional Social Workers Regulatory Council Act 2025, a landmark legislation aimed at strengthening the regulation and formalization of the country’s social welfare sector. The bill, which underwent amendments during the Committee of the Whole House, was read for the third time and passed into law following a unanimous vote. Speaker of Parliament Hon. Segepoh...Read More
