The Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) took a significant step towards enhancing international cooperation and fostering stronger institutional ties when its Auditor General, Abdul Aziz, led a delegation of senior officials on a courtesy visit to the European Union (EU) Delegation in Sierra Leone. The engagement aimed to deepen collaboration,

  A Sierra Leone Context By Ibrahim Abdulai Kargbo | Inspired by the visual work of Matty Piazzi In every district, town, and community across Sierra Leone, we are witnessing a troubling rise in addiction. From the streets of Freetown to the corners of Kailahun, from schools and university classrooms

By Festus J Lahai The Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has once again proven that democracy is not just a talking point. But, the party’s living legacy. Held at the Bintumani Conference Centre in Freetown, the 14th National Delegates Conference was a resounding success, conducted transparently and openly in the

By Sulaiman Jalloh In a powerful display of national unity rising above partisan politics, Sierra Leone’s two major political parties the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) have symbolically “smoked the peace pipe,” signaling a major step toward democratic maturity and political

By Sulaiman Jalloh Speaking at a government press briefing on Tuesday, Madam Joyce Wuya Tejan-Kella, Commissioner of the National Commission for Children, applauded the Ministry of Transport and Aviation for introducing a policy that allows school children in uniform to travel free of charge on ferries. July 29, 2025 the

By Sulaiman Jalloh Jimmy Batilo Songa, a prominent figure in Sierra Leone’s political landscape, has been elected Chairman of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) during the party’s 14th National Delegates Conference. The two-day event was held at the Bintumani International Conference Center in Freetown from July 30 to

By Sulaiman Jalloh Ms. Jenneh Jabati, the proposed Deputy Minister 2 of Finance, appeared before Sierra Leone’s Parliamentary Committee on Appointments and the Public Service on Friday1 August, 2025, to respond to questions assessing her suitability for the role. During the vetting session, Ms. Jabati outlined her extensive professional background,

By Josephine Sesay   In response to a recent drop in fuel prices, Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Transport and Aviation has successfully negotiated a nationwide reduction in transport fares. The announcement was made during the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s weekly press briefing, where Deputy Minister Rex Bhonapha confirmed

By Thaimu T. Kamara In a decisive move to crack down on cross-border smuggling and enhance national security, officers of the National Revenue Authority (NRA) stationed at the Gbalamuya Customs Post in Kambia District intercepted a 25-year-old Guinean national, Mohamed Jalloh, on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at approximately 11:00 AM.