By Donstance Koroma A looming sanitation crisis threatens to engulf Connaught Hospital, the main government referral facility in the capital, as 42 contract cleaning staff employed by Salma Trading Company have announced plans to cease work over five months of unpaid salaries. The workers, who are responsible for maintaining hygiene

By Emma Black In a vibrant and heartfelt ceremony held at the Officer’s Mess in Kingtom, the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) on Tuesday, 29th July 2025, formally welcomed back 163 of its personnel who recently completed international peacekeeping assignments. The returning contingent includes 158 officers from the Formed Police Unit

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The Technical Committee on the Consolidation of Criminal Statutes, chaired by Justice Miatta Maria Samba Bangura of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission (JSC), today continued its deliberations as part of ongoing efforts to reform and modernize Sierra Leone’s criminal legal framework. Tuesday, 29 July

  RC Bank Managing Director Dr Walton Gilpin and RC Bank  Board Chairman Mr John Sumailah at the opening of the Cline Town Branch Rokel Commercial Bank (RCBank) has officially commissioned its newest branch in Cline Town, Eastern Freetown, marking a major step in the bank’s commitment to increasing financial

By Donstance Koroma President Julius Maada Bio has commended the Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) for its outstanding progress in promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance, speaking during the state opening of parliament, August 6, 2024 President Bio praised the institution’s expanded audit coverage and growing public trust, which he

By Josephine Sesay   A major new education initiative aimed at enhancing learning environments for Sierra Leonean youth was officially launched in Freetown under the banner, Improving Public educational service facilities for youth in Sierra Leone. Funded by the China-established Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund and implemented by the

By Josephine Sesay   Adama Finda Borway, an inspiring young leader from Sierra Leone, has been named among the top 50 Global finalists for the prestigious 2025 Chegg.org Global student prize. Selected from thousands of applicants worldwide, she is one of only 13 young Africans to earn a place on

By Josephine Sesay The President of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, Hon. Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves, has led a high-level delegation on a courtesy visit to His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio at State House in Freetown. The visit follows President Bio’s recent election as Chairman of the

By Sulaiman Jalloh The Sixth Parliament of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at its 62nd plenary sitting, has debated and passed into law the supplementary appropriation Act 2025, following a spirited session marked by cross-party commendation and criticism, July 29, 2025   Presented under the theme Fiscal Consolidation and Budget