By Thaimu T Kamara The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the meaningful participation of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Sierra Leone’s political and governance processes. The commitment was made on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, when the Chairman of the PPRC, Emmanuel Koivaya Amara, Esq.,

By Dadson A. Musa   The Global Environment Facility (GEF), under the Food System Resilience Program (FSRP), has held a National Stakeholders Meeting to officially mark the start of a project aimed at promoting nature-based approaches to strengthen food systems in Sierra Leone. The one-day meeting, directly implemented by the

By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema. Late Alhaji Mohamed Allieu Shaw, First Imam of the Kenema Dama Mosque The Encroached Land with make shift structures ordered to be vacated. In the District Appeal Court Holding in Kenema between Ishmeal Mohamed Kamara an Appellant and Dr Ibrahim Seaga Shaw a Respondent before

By Josephine Sesay   The Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA) has announced the postponement of its Annual General Meeting (AGM), citing what it describes as unlawful interference by the Sierra Leone Police that prevented members from accessing the meeting venue. In a statement issued on Friday, the Association’s Directors said

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara Sierra Leone has taken another significant step towards strengthening its healthcare system with the launch of Starlink satellite internet connectivity in 300 government health facilities nationwide. The initiative, unveiled by the Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, marks a major milestone in the country’s drive

The Station Manager of the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO), Ing. Abdulai Charles Kargbo has engaged a number of institutions in the Mile 91 community with a view to see that the said institutions are re-connected to SALWACO facilities. For some time now, Mile 91 residents had gone without access

The Editor of the Independent Observer Newspaper, Mr Bai Bai Sesay, has been named winner of the Media Excellence Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to journalism and his sustained commitment to truth, accountability and professional reporting in Sierra Leone. The recognition, announced by the Scholar Media Award Team

The leadership of the Sierra Leone Immigration Department (SLID) held a successful and productive meeting with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at the UNDP Hall, Freetown. The meeting was convened to present SLIS’s Strategic Plan of Action and submit a proposal for funding, technical collaboration, and partnership to implement

By Josephine Sesay Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura Sierra Leone has secured more than US$243 million in new financial support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the successful completion of the third review of its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura has