By: Osman Marah In a historic ceremony on January 17, 2026, General Mamady Doumbouya was officially sworn in as president of the Republic of Guinea, marking what authorities describe as the culmination of a transition from military to civilian rule that began after a 2021 coup. The inauguration, held at the newly constructed General Lansana…
By: James Kamara-Manneh The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the National Tourist Board, the Monuments and Relics Commission, relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies, VSLTRAVEL, and private sector partners, has announced that Freetown will host the 2026 Budapest–Bamako Rally finish line events. The rally, one of…
By Aminata Kamara The All Peoples Congress(APC) has unveiled a detailed timetable for its 2026 internal elections and conventions, marking a key step in reorganizing the party ahead of the next general elections. In a statement dated January 15, 2026, the party’s National Secretariat said the schedule follows the re-publication of APC election rules by…
The Health Alert Civil Society Organization has called on the Chief Minister to take responsibility for what it described as poor financial management and weak accountability across several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), following adverse findings in the latest Auditor General’s Report. In a hard-hitting statement, the civil society group recalled that one of the…
The One Nation Reggae Festival has generated significant financial returns and cultural dividends for Sierra Leone, with proceeds earmarked for national revenue, creative industry development, and international humanitarian support, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs announced on Wednesday. Speaking at a press conference held at the Ministry’s headquarters on Kingharman Road, Minister of Tourism…
By Sorie Sesay The Tzu Chi Charity Foundation, working with faith-based organizations, on Wednesday donated 9,600 bags of 10kg rice to 3,200 vulnerable people in Freetown as part of efforts to ease food insecurity and promote social cohesion. The donation ceremony was held at Sheikh Tais Academy Junior Secondary School, Lower Personage Street, Kissy, near Shell Lorry Park. The event,…
By Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr In a powerful demonstration of compassion and advocacy, the Center for Gender and Social Justice (CGSJ) has paid a humanitarian visit to the Sierra Leone Female Correctional Centre in Freetown, delivering Christmas packages worth millions of leones and restoring hope to women behind bars. The visit was led by CGSJ’s…
By Sorie Sesay The Ministry of Information and Civic Education on 14 December 2025, concluded a three-day Salone Civic Festival and Civic Townhall Meeting at the Miatta Civic Centre, Youyi Building, Brookfields, Freetown, with senior government officials highlighting job creation, youth empowerment, civic responsibility and transparency as key achievements of the Bio-led administration. Addressing participants,…
By, Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr The Government of Sierra Leone, through Statistics Sierra Leone and the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, on the 1st December 2025 officially launched the 2026 Decennial Census during a high-level ceremony held at the Bintumani Conference Center in Freetown. The event marked the formal commencement of national preparations…
By: Sorie Sesay The National Investment Board (NIB), through the Office of the Vice President and the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Directorate, has on 26 November 2025 concluded its nationwide capacity-building workshop series on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Public-Private Community Partnership (PPCP) at the Freetown City Council (FCC). Giving the opening remarks, the Deputy Mayor of…
