By Emma Black Sierra Leone is set to benefit from one of the largest water and sanitation investments in its history, on Wednesday 1 October 2025, the World Bank launches a groundbreaking project to provide safe drinking water and improved sanitation services to more than five million people nationwide.
By Emma Black In a bid to deepen transparency and accountability in governance, the Makeni City Council (MCC) on Tuesday September 30, 2025, convened its 2026 Bilateral Budget Discussion for the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). The session, held at the D’Light Center in Makeni, brought together devolved sectors, Ministries, Departments,
By Emma Black In a show of collaboration and service beyond security, the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) and the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) on Sunday launched a large-scale beach cleaning exercise along Aberdeen and Lumley beaches in Freetown. On Monday 29 September 2025 the initiative, which involved
By Josephine Sesay In a major step toward climate resilience and green economic development, the Government of Sierra Leone has signed two landmark partnership agreements with leading environmental companies during the UN Climate Week in New York. The deals, facilitated through the Association of Carbon Conservation and Reforestation (ACCR), position
By Dadson A. Musa Moyamba District, Sierra Leone response to rising concerns over violence and lawlessness among young people, authorities in Kowa Chiefdom, Moyamba District, have acted swiftly to dissolve two emerging clique groups identified as Rhemax Phamily and another unnamed faction. Both groups were reportedly operating in Mofombo Section,
By Josephine Sesay Despite decades of pledges, campaigns, and commissions, the fight against corruption remains a carefully choreographed dance full of motion, yet devoid of progress. Across many developing nations, weak governance and entrenched corruption are not just obstacles to development; they are the architects of generational despair,
By Sulaiman Jalloh The Sierra Leone Reporters Union (SLRU) and the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) have reaffirmed the vital role of the media in advancing transitional justice, peace, and national cohesion. This commitment was emphasized during a one-day training workshop for journalists held on Tuesday, 30th September 2025,
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara In Sierra Leone today, the struggle to shape public opinion is no longer confined to radio waves, newspaper pages, and television screens. Social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter) have risen as powerful competitors, transforming how people access information,
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara Just a few minutes’ drive from Lungi International Airport lies Mahera Beach, a long stretch of golden sand kissed by the Atlantic waves. For many first-time visitors arriving in the country, Mahera is their introduction to Sierra Leone’s coastal beauty. Yet for the locals,
By Thaimu T. Kamara As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen police public collaboration and promote community safety, the Local Unit Commander (LUC) of Kambia District, in partnership with the National Revenue Authority (NRA), convened a high-level security engagement meeting with transport operators, traders, and key stakeholders. The meeting
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