By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched the construction of solar-powered autonomous water points in Sierra Leone and The Gambia as part of a regional effort to improve access to safe drinking water for vulnerable communities across West Africa. The initiative,
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara A man identified as Ibrahim Kamara has been handed over to the Tankoro Police Divisional Headquarters in Koidu after he was allegedly found in possession of 104 wraps of suspected Kush during a community-led anti-drug operation. According to reports, the suspect was apprehended by members
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The Deputy Minister of Information and Civic Education, Bockarie Aziz Bawoh, has called on journalists, bloggers and civil society actors to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, accuracy and ethical reporting in the discharge of their responsibilities. He made the appeal during an engagement with
Auditor General with cross section of Audit Service staff One year following his parliamentary approval as Auditor-General on July 17, 2025, Mr. Abdul Aziz has spearheaded significant institutional transformation at the Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL). He had previously served as acting Auditor-General for almost four years before being officially
By Thaimu T Kamara The European Union (EU) in Sierra Leone, in collaboration with key government institutions and development partners, hosted a Youth Engagement and Music Event at the Family Kingdom Resort in Freetown on Friday, July 17, bringing together government officials, youth leaders, civil society organizations, and young people
By Thaimu T Kamara Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL), in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has successfully conducted a one-day orientation for Independent Monitors ahead of the 2026 Mock Population and Housing Census, reaffirming their shared commitment to ensuring a transparent, credible, and internationally accepted national census.
Ray of Hope International Academy (RHIA) has successfully concluded its 2025/2026 School Closing Ceremony, marking the end of the institution’s second academic year since its establishment. The ceremony brought together parents, pupils, staff, board members, community leaders, and distinguished guests to reflect on the school’s achievements and reaffirm its commitment
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has wrapped up a 10-day Policy-Based Operation Appraisal Mission with the Government of Sierra Leone, signalling a renewed partnership on budget support after a three-year suspension. At a closing meeting with Financial Secretary Matthew Dingie on Thursday, July 16, the mission team reviewed reform progress,
The Commissioner of Macroeconomics in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Dr Kalilou Sylla, on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, at his George Street office in Freetown. Dr Sylla is in the country to attend the ECOWAS Mid-Year
Justice, Reconciliation and the Discontinuance of Ernest Bai Koroma’s Treason Proceedings: Beyond Legal Formalism and Partisan Inference by Chernor M. Jalloh The discontinuance of the treason-related proceedings against former President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma under Section 45 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 2024, presents one of the most significant constitutional
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