By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara As the National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) continues the nationwide rollout of National Identification Card registration, residents in Lungi are voicing growing frustrations over the absence of registration centres in their chiefdom. Many say the current arrangement, which requires them to travel long distances to

By Mohamed Janneh In Sierra Leone today, the promise of democracy rings hollow for the majority of ordinary citizens. While democratic ideals should empower all, in reality, they appear to be the privilege of the ruling elites and the well-educated few. For the average citizen, understanding and exercising democratic rights

By Kadiatu A. Turay   In a bold step toward closing the gender gap in governance, the Women’s Forum, in collaboration with the She Leads program and supported by the African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), has convened a high-level strategic meeting in Freetown to chart a path for

By Emma Black The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed the Government of Sierra Leone’s commitment to meeting its co-financing obligations for the country’s immunization program, following strong public advocacy by Health Alert Sierra Leone. During a press conference on Friday, 8th August 2025, Health Alert urged the Ministry of Finance

By Emma Black In what is being described as one of Sierra Leone’s most significant environmental enforcement actions in recent years, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), working alongside the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) and the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), has destroyed 199 dredges used in illicit riverbed

By Kadiatu A. Turay In a vibrant and inspiring atmosphere, the Ministry of Youth Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations, UNDP, ActionAid, and several other partners, marked International Youth Day 2025 under the theme Youth Empowerment through Agriculture, Climate Change, Skills, Technology, and Innovation. The celebration, held at the

By Kadiatu A Turay Sierra Leone is on the verge of an energy sector breakthrough, as new offshore seismic survey findings suggest the country may be sitting on one of the largest untapped oil and gas reserves in West Africa. Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has described the recent discovery

By Josephine Sesay President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, in his capacity as Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, paid a one-day working visit to Abidjan where he and Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara reaffirmed their commitment to regional integration, security cooperation, and the revitalization

By Kadiatu A. Turay   In a landmark move aimed at ushering Sierra Leone into a new era of digital governance, the Ministry of Communication, Technology, and Innovation has officially validated the country’s first-ever National Data Strategy. The validation workshop, held in Freetown, brought together government leaders, data experts, civil