Police Strengthen Officers’ Health with Nationwide Medical Supply Distribution
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara In a major move to enhance the health and well-being of its personnel, the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has launched a nationwide medical supply distribution exercise. The initiative, which commenced on February 12, 2025, is being spearheaded by ASP Dr. Konteh, Deputy Head of the Sierra Leone Police Hospital, […]
VP Juldeh Jalloh Calls on Medical Practitioners to Consolidate Gains in the Health Sector
By Lamina Kamara Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has called for stronger collaboration with medical practitioners to consolidate gains of the President Bio led government in improving the country’s health sector. The Vice President made the call for mutual collaboration at the 47th Annual General and Scientific Meeting of the Sierra […]
Civil Aviation Boss Engages in Global Dialogue on Sustainable Air Travel
By Kadiatu A Turay Madam Musayeroh Barrie, Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), actively participated in the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) 2025, held from February 10 to 12 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The symposium, themed “The Next Flight: Innovating for a Sustainable […]
SLPP Bo District Chairman Dilates on Lower-level Election in Bo District
By Dadson A. Musa The Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) has started its lower -level elections across the country. And this has come at a time that the mandate of the current party executive has expired. Although a clause in the party’s constitution gives them the leverage the go on for another six […]
RAIC Extends Annual Compliance Deadline for MDAs
By Amara Thoronka The Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) has extended the deadline for Public Authorities’ submission of their Annual Compliance Report (ACR) to the RAIC from the initial deadline of 15th February 2025 to 21st March 2025. “This extension allows for necessary updates, clarifications, and additional support for Public Authorities that may […]
The State of Professional Journalism in The Gambia – Challenges and the Fight for Press Freedom
By Michaella Faith Wright Journalism in The Gambia stands at a pivotal moment, balancing progress in press freedom with ongoing challenges that hinder professionalism in the industry. Since the fall of former President Yahya Jammeh’s repressive regime in 2017, journalists have enjoyed a relatively freer environment. However, issues such as censorship, economic hardships, […]
NASSIT DG Calls for Strong Management Strategy & Collaboration Among Social Security Institutions
The Director General of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust, (NASSIT), Mohamed Fuaad Daboh, has called for strong leadership and collaboration among Social Security administrators around the world. Mr Daboh made this clarion call while sharing the Sierra Leone experience during a three-day Global Conference on Management and Innovation in Social Security organised by […]
NRA Strengthens Media Partnership to Boost Tax Compliance
By Michaella Faith Wright The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the media to enhance tax compliance and public awareness. The National Revenue Authority (NRA) is strengthening its collaboration with journalists to improve tax education and compliance. Albert Lavaly Jr, Supervisor at the Public Affairs and Tax […]
Improved Power Supply Coming to Sierra Leone, Says Deputy Minister of Energy
By Josephine Sesay Deputy Minister of Energy, Ing. Edmond Nonie, assured the public during an interview on AYV’s Wake Up Sierra Leone that major efforts are underway to improve the country’s power supply. Nonie stated that the government is refurbishing the engines of all power station machines to ensure they run efficiently, with […]
ECOWAS reaches out to people Ahead of 50th Anniversary
By Kongbap Sumner The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday 19th February 2025 commenced sensitisation meetings in Bonthe Island, Mattru Jong and Pujehun District respectively. The main objectives of the sensitisation meetings were to among others enlighten the public about the activities […]
