By Sahr Ngaujah   The maritime sector is changing rapidly, and Sierra Leone needs skilled and well-trained professionals to keep pace with these changes. For the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA), having staff with the right knowledge, skills and international exposure is essential to improving maritime safety and security, protecting

By Josephine Sesay The Government of Sierra Leone has intensified efforts to secure international support for the election of Professor Charles C. Jalloh to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), describing his candidacy as a significant opportunity to strengthen Africa’s voice and representation within one of the world’s foremost judicial

By Josephine Sesay The Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS) is stepping up efforts to rehabilitate persons in custody by expanding access to university education, vocational training and other skills-development opportunities aimed at preparing inmates for successful reintegration into society. Director General of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service, Joseph J. Senessie,

  The Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL), in collaboration with the European Union (EU), has receivTed six newly graduated university students for a three-month internship programme aimed at equipping them with practical workplace experience and professional skills. The six interns are among 26 participants under the EU Internship Scheme and

By Josephine Sesay APC flagbearer aspirant and former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara (JFK), has outlined a range of economic and governance proposals, including a private-sector-led electricity distribution model, biweekly salaries for public-sector workers and greater diversification of Sierra Leone’s economy. Kamara made the proposals while speaking

By Josephine Sesay Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Dr Haja Ramatulai Wurie, has opened the Third International Conference of the West African Anglophone Quality Assurance Network (WAAQAN), calling for a stronger and more forward-looking approach to quality assurance in higher education across the region. The conference, held at the

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The National Public Health Agency (NPHA), in partnership with international humanitarian organisation GOAL, has launched a joint initiative aimed at modernising Sierra Leone’s epidemic preparedness and response systems through the introduction of digital contact tracing. The initiative was launched on Thursday, September 3, 2026, during

By Josephine Sesay The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has conducted a Mid-Year Review of the 2026 Annual Workplan, with a focus on assessing progress, addressing implementation gaps and accelerating development activities for the remainder of the year. The

By Thaimu T Kamara New Finance Minister Karefa Kargbo taking over from his predecessor Fantamadi Bangura The Ministry of Finance on Thursday witnessed a change in leadership as Karefa A. F. Kargbo officially took over as Minister of Finance from Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, bringing a new chapter to Sierra

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The Ministry of Health, through the Directorate of Hospital and Ambulance Services (DHAS), has launched a new mentorship programme aimed at strengthening the maintenance, management and effective use of medical equipment across Sierra Leone’s health facilities. The Medical Equipment Technicians Mentorship Programme was officially launched