Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Team Updates Speaker Thomas on E-Parliament Project
A Team from the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project, funded by World Bank, has on Wednesday the 12/03/2025 met and updated Sierra Leone Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas for an assessment and implementation of an E-Parliament for Sierra Leone. Giving a brief background of the project, the focal person for the project, […]
Vice President Juldeh Jalloh Pays Courtesy Visit at Port
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Port of Freetown, where he was received by the Director General of the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA), Mr. Yankuba Askia Bio. Dr. Jalloh was […]
FPU Donates Over One Thousand Bags of Rice as Iftar
By Sulaiman Jalloh The holy month of fasting (Ramadan) attracts lot of charity to the less privileged. Over the years, the Fullah Progressive Union (FPU) Sierra Leone has been consistently offering food items to Muslims in the country. On Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the organization’s head office in Freetown, the FPU in […]
Maj Gen Idara Bangura’s Visionary and Transformative First 100 Days as Chief of Defence Staff
Major General Amara Idara Bangura, Chief of Defence Staff As the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) marks the inaugural 100 days (13th March, 2025) of Major General Amara Idara Bangura’s tenure as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), his leadership has already etched an indelible mark on the institution. Driven by a profound […]
Kailahun MP Calls for Government and MRU Intervention on Yenga Border Issue
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The people of Yenga, Kailahun District, continue to cry for justice as a new development has raised further concerns over the long-standing border dispute between Sierra Leone and Guinea. On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the Head of the Guinean Police reportedly made an unannounced visit into Sierra Leonean territory, […]
Fire Incident at Up Gun Community Claims Millions of New Leones
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara A devastating fire outbreak at Race Course Road, Up Gun, on Sunday night has left business owners counting heavy losses, with the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) estimating damages at NLe 6,480,000. The blaze, which erupted on the 10th March 2025 engulfed 26 spare parts shops and four vehicles, […]
Ombudsman Pays Courtesy Visit to Minister of Internal Affairs
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The Ombudsman of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq, and his team has on Wednesday the 22th March 2025 paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Internal Affairs, AIG (Rtd) Morie Lengor Esq, along with a cross-section of his management team at his office […]
PI-CREF Partners with REDD+ to Tackle Forestry Challenges in Sierra Leone
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara In a significant move to address forestry challenges in Sierra Leone, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), which oversees the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) initiative, has on Wednesday the 12th March 2025, partnered with the PI-CREF Secretariat. A delegation from FAO met with PI-CREF officials […]
Opposition Leader 2 Speaks on Illegal Mining at Rokel River
By Sulaiman Jalloh Hon. Aaron Aruna Koroma, the Deputy Opposition Leader 2 in Parliament, representing the people of Tonkolilli district, north-eastern part of Sierra Leone, on Thursday, March 13, 2025, expressed serious concerns over the environmental threats posed by illegal mining taking place at Rokel River and the environmental threats relating to the activity. […]
Leadership Transition Underway at SALHOC
The Sierra Leone Housing Corporation (SALHOC) has commenced a structured leadership transition, as newly appointed General Manager, Mr. Joseph Munda Sandi engaged in formal discussions with outgoing General Manager Charles Musa, Deputy General Manager, Mr. Emmanuel Tommy, and the corporation’s management and staff. The transition process officially began today with an introductory meeting aimed at […]
