By Josephine Sesay   The Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) has announced the immediate closure of the Old Railway Line Bridge at Brookfields in Freetown, after an inspection revealed serious structural defects that pose a risk to public safety. In a public notice, the Authority disclosed that a recent technical

By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings   The involvement of only the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) in discussions surrounding the moral guarantor has raised important questions about representation, inclusion and the true meaning of democracy in Sierra Leone. While SLPP and APC

Members of Parliament have approved the FY 2026 Supplementary Budget presented by Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, as Sierra Leone confronts the economic fallout of surging global oil prices and the Middle East conflict. The Minister explained that the supplementary budget, themed “Strengthening Budget Credibility to Safeguard Macroeconomic

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Health, in partnership with the United States Government, has launched the Advanced Level of the Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FETP), marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen health security and improve preparedness for

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom By Sahr Morris Jr. & Eric Batilo J. Fomba 19-year-old British-Sierra Leonean swimmer Halle Harris delivered an outstanding debut for Sierra Leone at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Harris won Heat 8 of the Women’s 50m Freestyle with a time of 26.1 seconds at the Tollcross

By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings   As Sierra Leone once again debates constitutional amendments, many citizens are asking an important question: Are these reforms truly about improving the lives of Sierra Leoneans, or have they become another political battle between the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and the All People’s