MultiChoice Group, a Canal+ Company, teases the new era of DStv
DStv is being reinvented from the ground up with a…
MultiChoice Group, a Canal+ Company, teases the new era of DStv
DStv is being reinvented from the ground up with a new brand ethos, DStv Expect More. It’s the next evolution for Africa’s most loved storyteller, bringing a brand-new suite of packages designed to be the most customer-centric offering yet. Whether you’re a movie buff or series addict, a sports fanatic who lives on the pitch,…
From Paper Chits to Digital Fuel Payments
By: Mohamed Baba Jalloh How Ishmael Kamara’s work on a technology proposal for NP Sierra Leone informed his focus on secure digital financial systems For petroleum distributors, a paper voucher is more than a receipt. It represents fuel, payment authorization and an obligation that must be verified and reconciled. When those records are handwritten or…
UNICEF HANDS OVER SPECIAL CARE BABY UNIT EQUIPMENT TO MAKENI REGIONAL HOSPITAL
By: Sorie Sesay The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has handed over medical equipment worth approximately £32,000 to support the restoration and equipping of the Special Care Baby Unit at the Makeni Regional Hospital. The handover ceremony took place on September 29, 2026, in Freetown, with support from the Government of the United Kingdom through…
NPPA, BAN Sign MOU to Strengthen Citizen Monitoring of Public Procurement
By Patrick Sallia The National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA) and the Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability and citizen participation in public procurement in Sierra Leone. The agreement was signed on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, at the NPPA Secretariat in Freetown by NPPA Chief Executive…
BREAKING: GOVERNMENT REJECTS CLAIM EU WITHHELD 2026 BUDGET SUPPORT OVER JUDICIAL DISPUTE
By Osman Marah The Government of Sierra Leone has issued a clarification after reports linked the European Union’s decision to delay its 2026 budget-support disbursement to ongoing discussions with the Netherlands over judicial cooperation. In a press release dated 1 October 2026, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education says the European Commission formally communicated…
Thinking Pink Launches Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Sierra Leone
By Osman Marah The Thinking Pink Breast Cancer Foundation has launched activities for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a press conference at its headquarters at 32 Pademba Road in Freetown. The launch, held on Thursday, 1 October 2026, brought attention to the importance of early detection, breast health awareness and access to screening and treatment…
Ministry of Tourism Honors Miss World Sierra Leone
By Aminata Kamara The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has honored Miss World Sierra Leone Mariam L. Konneh with a Brand Ambassador of Culture Award, recognizing her role in promoting Sierra Leone’s culture, heritage and national identity. The award is part of the Ministry’s efforts to use influential Sierra Leoneans and public figures to…
NEEV Salone Trains 400 Youths in Entrepreneurship, E-Mobility
By Sorie Sesay NEEV Salone has launched a two-day skills training programme for 400 young people focusing on entrepreneurship, business readiness and electric mobility. The training commenced on September 24, 2026, at the CB Hall, Maritime Building, Government Wharf, in Freetown. Speaking at the opening ceremony, NEEV Salone Chief Executive Officer Moses S. Sandy said…
Sierra Leone to Host Historic First-Ever Joint ICIC-IDUAI Global Conference on Information Integrity
By Marion P. George The Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) has announced that Sierra Leone is set to welcome information commissioners, policymakers, media professionals, governance experts, and civil society leaders from across the globe for the first ever international conference of information commissioners, and the international day for universal Access to information. Speaking at…
Kailahun Revenue Surges as Jawei Leads Collection Drive
By Patrick Sallia Kailahun District Council’s own-source revenue has more than doubled since 2022, with collections in 2026 already surpassing the total raised throughout 2025, according to Council authorities. The increase has been attributed in part to a revenue-sharing agreement between the Council and Paramount Chiefs, signed in April 2026, aimed at improving local revenue…
