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…
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…
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…
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…
By: Osman Marah President Julius Maada Bio has called for stronger international cooperation, greater African representation in global decision-making and a more equitable international system, as he addressed the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Speaking before world leaders and delegates, President Bio said Sierra…
By: Sorie Sesay APC Flagbearer Aspirant Sheikh Alhaji Mohamed Omodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, has inspected the ongoing construction of the All People’s Congress (APC) District Party Office along Yardu Road in Gbense Chiefdom, Kono District. The inspection was conducted on September 20, 2026, as part of Jagaban’s continued engagement with APC structures and…
By: Sorie Sesay The Tech Queens Network has officially been launched in Freetown, with the aim of empowering young girls and women to take advantage of technology, build their skills, and create more opportunities for themselves. The official launch took place on September 12, 2026, at the Great Commission Hall, 4 Willoughby Lane, Brookfields, Freetown….
By: James Kamara-Manneh President Julius Maada Bio has referred the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to the Supreme Court for a judicial opinion following constitutional concerns raised over its passage by Parliament. The decision was announced in a government release issued in Freetown on Monday, September 14, 2026. According to the release, President…
By: Sorie Sesay The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning has certified and licensed 18 land surveyors to practice professionally in Sierra Leone, as government moves to strengthen land administration and improve the protection of land rights. The certification ceremony was held on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Freetown. The…
By Jennifer B. S. Bangura Sierra Leone’s rivers are becoming the new frontline in the country’s struggle against illegal mining. From the Sewa and Moa rivers in the southeast to the Pampana, Jong and Rokel systems further north, waterways that have sustained communities for generations are facing growing pressure from mechanized dredging and other unauthorized…
