By Ibrahim S. Bangura On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, forty-five actors and ten crew members officially signed contracts with Salone Hidden Gems for its upcoming stage production, Song of Njama. The initiative marks a major step in reviving professional theatre practice in Sierra Leone while empowering local creatives through structured employment and skills development. The contract signing followed a rigorous audition process earlier this year, which drew ninety-one performers competing...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, February 18, 2026: President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received Dr Maxime Houinato, UN Women Regional Director for West and Central Africa, at State Lodge, Hill Station. The courtesy call reaffirmed UN Women’s commitment to supporting Sierra Leone’s ongoing gender-focused reforms, including the constitutional review process and full implementation of the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Act. Dr Houinato is in Sierra Leone on a...Read More
Ibrahim S. Bangura Sulima, Pujehun District – February 13–15, 2026: The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has successfully staged a three-day Culture and Creativity Weekend Getaway at Sulima Beach, spotlighting one of Sierra Leone’s most scenic yet underexplored coastal destinations. The event forms part of the Ministry’s wider strategy to promote domestic tourism, stimulate local economies, and position Sierra Leone’s diverse attractions on the global tourism map. The official...Read More
By ED DAVEY FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Scores of illegal luxury mansions have been built in a national park that serves as an important environmental buffer for Sierra Leone ’s capital and the government has done little or nothing about it, an investigation shows. The Associated Press and The Gecko Project exclusively obtained the results of a government investigation into the illegal construction that has never been shared with the public, almost...Read More
By Marian Magdalene Bangura-Strategic Communication Unit – MoICE In a moving and historic gesture of gratitude, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has conferred national honors on several distinguished international military officers who played pivotal roles in helping Sierra Leone achieve and sustain peace during and after its brutal civil war. At a grand ceremony marking Armed Forces Day at the Julius Maada Bio Parade Ground in Wilberforce, the President...Read More
