By George M.O. Williams Freetown, March 27, 2026: Street Child of Sierra Leone has rolled out a nationwide grant distribution worth more than NLe 6.5 million, benefiting 3,606 caregivers across ten districts. The disbursement, part of the Education for Every Child Today (EFECT) project, was launched in the Western Area at Buxton Hall, Freetown, and simultaneously extended to Kenema, Kailahun, Port Loko, Kambia, Tonkolili, Koinadugu, Falaba, Bombali, and Western Area...Read More
By: Festus Justus Margai-MoICE Strategic Regional Coordinator South in KENEMA Kenema, March 30, 2026 – The National Council for Civic Education and Democracy (NaCCED) has held a Citizens Budget engagement at the Kenema District Council Hall, aimed at promoting transparency, accountability, and public participation in governance. The event focused on the 2026 National Budget, themed “Enhancing Domestic Revenue Mobilization for Sustainable Economic Stability and Improved Service Delivery.” Chairperson of the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, 25 March 2026 – The newly appointed Country Manager of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Sierra Leone, Dr. Ado Mensah, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Finance, Hon. Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, at the Treasury Building in Freetown to formally present his credentials. Welcoming Dr. Mensah, Minister Bangura conveyed Sierra Leone’s appreciation for the Bank’s growing support under his leadership, describing...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Freetown, March 18, 2026 — When President Dr. Julius Maada Bio assumed office in 2018, he established Commissions of Inquiry to investigate corruption, mismanagement, and abuse of public office. Their mandate was clear: restore accountability, transparency, and good governance in Sierra Leone. The commissions documented widespread malfeasance and urged both government and citizens to learn from their findings. Yet, the handling of Sierra Leone’s passport contract with...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – An independent field investigation has dismissed as misleading and unsubstantiated a series of allegations targeting Rockcem Cement Limited and Kings Foam, two companies linked to the Hijazi family’s industrial operations in Sierra Leone. The inquiry followed widely circulated reports claiming Rockcem had breached a US$25 million cement agreement with the Government of Sierra Leone and that traders were displaced after market stalls were demolished to facilitate...Read More
