The Ministry of Finance, through its Directorate of Stores and Inventory Control Management, has launched a two-day training workshop aimed at strengthening inventory and asset management practices across Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and Local Councils. The training, held on June 19 and 20 at the Ministry’s Conference Hall on George Street, Freetown, focuses on operationalising…
In a direct response to the ongoing drug crisis in Sierra Leone, Minister of Youth Affairs Ibrahim Sannoh has taken emergency action to rescue more than 41 young people suffering from the effects of kush, a highly addictive synthetic drug. The victims, from Central Freetown and the Susan’s Bay area, have been admitted to Connaught…
President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially received the 2024 Annual Report of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL), reaffirming his commitment to implementing all recommended electoral reforms aimed at strengthening democratic governance in the country. The report, presented by Chief Electoral Commissioner and ECSL Chairman Mohamed K. Konneh at State House, outlines the…
By Edward Dictionary Caulker In the age of digital transparency and rapid social media circulation, Sierra Leone has found itself at the center of an uncomfortable, albeit necessary, national reckoning. A series of leaked private conversations involving some of the country’s most powerful political figures have rocked the foundations of public trust, forcing citizens to…
By: James Kamara-Manneh A transformative Cataract Surgery Outreach Program led by Choithram Memorial Hospital in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and several international partners has successfully restored the gift of sight to over 1,000 individuals across Sierra Leone. The program, which commenced in March 2025, is set to officially conclude in early July, having…
The Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Honourable Julius Daniel Mattai, has arrived in St. Petersburg at the helm of a high-level delegation to participate in the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which officially opens today, June 18, and runs through June 21, 2025. The delegation includes the Director General of the National…
By Edward Dictionary Caulker On June 4, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation instituting a new travel ban, restricting the entry of Sierra Leonean nationals for tourist, student, business, exchange, and immigrant visas effective June 9, 2025. The policy targets countries with high visa overstay rates, vetting deficiencies, and weak repatriation cooperation. Sierra…
By Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr In a bold move to promote wellness and environmental awareness through sport, Sierra Leone Aquatics is set to host the 2nd Edition of the National Open Water Swimming Championships under the inspiring theme: “Physical, Mental & Ocean Health Awareness.” The championships will take place on Saturday, 21st June 2025, at…
The World Bank has called for increased collaboration among stakeholders as Sierra Leone moves toward finalizing its National Climate Finance Strategy. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a one-day validation exercise at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, Abdu Muwonge, Country Manager of the World Bank Group in Sierra Leone, urged participants to take ownership…
Mrs. Francess Paigie Alghali, Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, was in Changsha, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China, to represent Sierra Leone at the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and the Opening Ceremony of the Fourth China-Africa Economic…
