Finance Minister Fantamadi Bangura (Right) and Bank Governor Dr Ibrahim Stevens(Left) with World Bank Vice President Ousmane Diagana (centre) at the Washington Spring Meeting World Bank Vice President for Western and Central Africa, Mr. Ousmane Diagana, and the International Monetary Fund Director for African Affairs, Abebe Aemro Selassie, have

Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda has called for enhanced international collaboration and investment in digital infrastructure to strengthen the Judiciary’s capacity to effectively handle cases of migrant smuggling and human trafficking. The Chief Justice was speaking during an interactive meeting with senior representatives of the

The Statistics Sierra Leone Council has successfully concluded its third retreat in the Northern Regional city of Makeni, wrapping up two days of high-level deliberations focused on strengthening institutional governance and advancing preparations for the 2025 Population and Housing Census. The retreat, held at the Mena Hill Conference Hall from

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay The Government of Sierra Leone has demonstrated unprecedented commitment to national data collection, investing more than US$20 million in preparation for the upcoming 2026 Decennial Housing and Population Census. Speaking at the Civic Day Series in Karene district, on Tuesday April 14, 2026, the Director of

Efforts to resolve Sierra Leone’s ongoing political impasse appear to be gaining traction, with fresh engagements between the government and opposition All People’s Congress (APC) now placing renewed emphasis on service delivery at the local level. Opposition Parliamentary Leader, Hon. Abdul Kargbo, confirmed the party’s first direct talks with the

By Chernor M. Jalloh Lecturer of Governance & Development Studies IPAM-USL There comes a defining moment in the historical evolution of every community when accumulated success, if left unstructured, begins to reveal its own limitations. The Fula community in Sierra Leone appears to have reached precisely such a juncture. For

The Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) has facilitated access to information requests made to the Parliament of Sierra Leone by twenty-eight requesters, including civil society organizations. The requests generally border on the disclosure of the full list of members of parliament and their contact details. The requesters later approached

By Josephine Sesay   The persistent increase in fuel prices in Sierra Leone is driving a surge in the cost of basic commodities, deepening hardship for many citizens already grappling with a high cost of living. Across markets in Freetown, prices of essential goods such as rice, vegetables, palm oil,

By Josephine Sesay   Calaba Town Market, one of the busiest trading hubs in the eastern part of Freetown, is facing a growing sanitation crisis due to the lack of proper toilet facilities. Despite the high volume of daily traders and customers, the market has no functioning public toilet. This

By Josephine Sesay   A disturbing rise in fire outbreaks across Freetown is leaving communities shattered, as families count their losses and demand urgent answers from authorities. From Wellington to other densely populated areas of the capital, recent months have seen a series of devastating fires that have destroyed homes,