By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The Directorate of Primary Health Care (DPHC), led by its Director, Dr Brima Osaio Kamara, has conducted a field visit to some of the most remote Peripheral Health Units (PHUs) in the riverine areas of Bonthe District as part of efforts to assess healthcare delivery

By Mohamed Kamara Sierra Leone’s state-owned telecommunications company, Sierratel, has been given a new lease of life following a landmark revival partnership with Africell — launched on Tuesday, 5th May 2026, at the Miatta Civic Centre in Freetown by President Retired Brigadier Dr. Julius Maada Bio. The momentous occasion marked

The Technical Working Group established to review the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) Act of 2017 today continued its stakeholder engagements as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the company’s legal and operational framework. The review process, spearheaded by the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation in collaboration with key

By Yusuf Keketoma Sandi Esq At State House, a courtesy call became a powerful symbol. As President Bio met with the APC leadership following their return to governance, the photos told their own story. Handshakes carried warmth, smiles softened the room, and the atmosphere reflected a sincere willingness to listen,

By Tamba Steven Komba Some residents of Nieni Chiefdom in Koinadugu District are calling on the Government of Sierra Leone and development partners to urgently intervene in the construction of a vital bridge that promises to transform mobility and livelihoods across the area. According to freelance journalist Frederick Bilal Mansaray,

Imperi Chiefdom Has a new Paramount Chief By Dadson A. Musa The long wait is over in a mineral-rich , agriculturally viable and marine-blessed chiefdom in the Bonthe district, south of Sierra Leone. The chiefdom had been run by a female Paramount Chief for 39 years. And in all of

By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema   His Worship, Magistrate Brima. S. Samai of Magistrate Court No.2 in Kenema has on April 28, 2026, sent to jail Lahai Bawoh a farmer of Panguma Town for unlawful possession of small arm without Authority Contrary to Section 19 subsection 2 (a) of Act

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara Sierra Leone Police has on Friday, the 8th May, 2026, carried out a demolition exercise along the busy Rokel–Waterloo Highway following a tragic container accident that reportedly claimed the lives of ten people a day earlier. The operation was conducted at the same location where

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), in collaboration with key stakeholders across the airport community and the Presidential Hajj Task Force, has convened a strategic engagement meeting aimed at strengthening preparedness for the 2026 Hajj operations. The meeting forms part of ongoing efforts to

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The Sierra Leone Parliamentary Female Caucus has intensified national advocacy for gender inclusion and the protection of women’s rights within the ongoing constitutional review process during a two-day engagement held on Thursday, 7 May 2026, at Committee Room One in the Parliament Building in Freetown.