By Sulaiman Jalloh   The Parliament of Sierra Leone, through its Committee on Gender and Children’s Affairs chaired by Hon. Catherine Zainab Tarawallie of the All People’s Congress (APC), representing Bombali District, on 26 June 2025, has ordered the detention of two brothers Moses Gbapi and Jimmy Gbapi over their

  The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), with support from GOAL Sierra Leone, has commenced the rollout its flood mitigation interventions across four high-risk communities in Freetown. This intervention is part of NDMA’s 2025 Flood Mitigation Strategy for the Western Area, aimed at reducing the impacts of flooding during the

  Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL), has held a high-level strategic engagement with the All Political Parties Association (APPA) and the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC), to provide updates on the implementation of the 2026 Population and Housing Census (PHC ’26). The session, convened at Kona Lodge in Freetown, brought

By Emma Black British actor and entrepreneur Idris Elba, alongside his Sherbro Alliance Partners (SAP) Ltd team, made a courtesy visit to His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio at the Presidential Lodge, on Thursday 26 June 2025, the meeting celebrated the government’s support and the recent parliamentary ratification of the

By Emma Black\   The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) commemorated the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, themed Breaking the Chains Prevention, Treatment & Recovery for All, with a stirring event at the National Scout Association’s multi-purpose Hall in New England Ville, Freetown, on Thursday 26,

By Emma Black     The Ministry of Youth Affairs (MOYA) and the Produce Monitoring Board (PMB) unveiled a dynamic partnership to spearhead a national youth-led cash crop initiative, on June 23, 2025, targeting enhanced employment and agricultural productivity. Minister of Youth Affairs, Hon. Ibrahim Sannoh, unveiled a bold strategic

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara     The Tripartite Steering Committee Secretariat hosted a vital stakeholders’ meeting at the Youth in Action for Development conference hall in Kenema to address the 80 recommendations from the Tripartite Committee, on Friday, June 27, 2025, the gathering included participants from Kono, Kailahun, and

By Sulaiman Jalloh   Her Worship the Mayor of Freetown City Council (FCC), Yvonne Aki-Sawyer, has passionately appealed to the Government of Sierra Leone to reconsider its recent proposal to divide the capital city. The plea was voiced during a town hall meeting at the FCC auditorium on Thursday, June

By Emma Black   The National Investment Board (NIB) of Sierra Leone proudly heralds the election of its Executive Director, Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy, as President of the ECOWAS Trade Promotion Organisation (TPO) Network for the 2025–2026 term. The election took place during the Network’s 5th Annual General Assembly, held