By Hassan Juana Koroma The Pujehun District Health Management Team (DHMT), in collaboration with health partners, community stakeholders, lactating mothers and pregnant women, on Tuesday, 4 August 2026 joined the global community to commemorate World Breastfeeding Week, renewing calls for greater investment in breastfeeding support as a critical step towards improving maternal and child health. The event, held under the global theme, "Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in

Ahead of the One Nation Reggae Festival in November this year, Sierra Leone’s cultural calendar is expected to reach a new height today as the One Nation Reggae Festival will be officially launched in Bo, Makeni, and Freetown, marking the start of a nationwide celebration of music, heritage, and unity. The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with creative industry partners, will unveil the festival simultaneously across the three cities, underscoring it

State House, Freetown, Monday, 3 August 2026 - His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio welcomed His Excellency President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of the Gabonese Republic to State House, where both leaders held high-level bilateral talks and agreed to deepen cooperation through a structured partnership in natural resources, agriculture, maritime security, trade and democratic governance. Receiving President Oligui Nguema and his delegation, President Bio described t

By Mamajah Jalloh The Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Honorable Amara Kallon has announced that the government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build 22,000 apartments for civil servants. He made the announcement during the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s weekly press conference at Miatta Civic Center, Youyi Building, Freetown on Tuesday, 4th August 2026. Hon Amara Kallon stated that the Ministry of Lands has given 250

Following his appointment by President Julius Maada Bio, Ahmid C. Jalloh was on Tuesday, 4th July 2026, approved by Members of Parliament as the new Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Conservation Trust Fund (CTF). The motion for his approval was moved by the Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, who cited Jalloh’s extensive experience in environmental management, institutional development, and resource mobilisation. Ahmid Chernor Jalloh was born in Sewafe

By Fohad Mbaimba Kallay In a significant effort to accelerate quality service on accountability and transparency for youth to contribute to local governance services, the Advocate for Social Justice and Development (ASJD) with support from Action Aid has conducted a one-day youth/children Parliament Session aimed at discussing emerging governance issues affecting children and young people within Kono district. The session brought together representatives from key Ministries,

EBKUST- Magburaka Campus On Monday, June 29th 2026, Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security (PI-CREF), delivered a sweeping vision for energy transformation in Sierra Leone's higher education institutions during a public lecture at Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology (EBKUST), Magburaka Campus. Drawing on both national energy policy and the university's own solar ambitions, D

Hamburg, Germany-1 July 2026- Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has joined global leaders at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference in discussions focused on advancing child nutrition, with particular emphasis on the critical first 1,000 days of life. He described the engagement as an important platform for strengthening global cooperation on Sustainable Development. “The Conference provided an invaluable platform to exchange ideas, le

By Fohad Mbaimba Kallay In a significant effort to improve the well-being of Sierra Leone Police and achieve sustainable healthcare services, the Motema Police Divional Headquarters in Nimikoro Chiefdom, Kono district, Eastern Region of Sierra Leone has on Saturday 13th June 2026, officially received high quantity of consignment of assorted essential drugs for its health centre from the Head of the Sierra Leone Police Medical Services. Receiving the said drugs on behalf of M

The Parliamentary Committee on Technical and Higher Education, chaired by Hon. Joseph Williams-Lamin, has on Wednesday 10/6/2026 concluded a series of engagements with leading private universities in Sierra Leone, including Central University, Unimtech University, Unimark University, Limkokwing University of Creative Technology and AMTA Medical Collage. The meetings formed part of Parliament's constitutional oversight responsibility to promote quality education and support in

The Member of Parliament representing the people of Kenema District, Hon. Festus Mohamed Lansana, has commended the Government of Sierra Leone for introducing the Sierra Leone National Single Window (SLNSW) initiative. He made remarks during the parliamentary debate on the financing agreement presented by the Minister of Finance Ahmed Fantamandi Bangura, in the Chamber of Parliament on 11 June 2026. The agreement under consideration is a contract between the Government of S

Accra, Ghana, 11th June 2026- The Chairperson of the ECOWAS Ministers of Trade and Industry, who is also the Minister of Trade and Industry of Sierra Leone, Alpha Ibrahim Sesay, has urged colleague Ministers of Trade to bear in mind that there is only one ECOWAS, and deepening regional integration is to the advantage of all. Minister Sesay was speaking at the opening ceremony of the 5th joint meeting of ECOWAS ministers of trade and industry, being held at the Marriott Hotel

Freetown, Ministry of Defence, 11 June 2026 –_ Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr and her team met with the Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security (PI-CREF), Dr. Kandeh K. Yumkella, to provide an update on key climate programmes, highlight achievements, and discuss challenges affecting efforts to scale up implementation. The engagement followed recent discussions between the Mayor and His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio on a

Guma Building, Lamina Sankoh Street, Freetown, Thursday, 11 June 2026 — Sierra Leone's Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq., on Thursday hosted a delegation from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) West Africa Regional Office (WARO) for discussions on the country's ongoing efforts to strengthen human rights protections and expand access to justice. The meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to assess progre

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio undertook an extensive inspection tour of three key tourism and heritage sites, Bunce Island, Leicester Peak Viewpoint and the Tacugama Innovation Centre, reaffirming Government’s commitment to preserving Sierra Leone’s cultural heritage while investing in tourism infrastructure that can drive economic growth and international visibility. The President began his visit at Bunce Island, where he was accompanied by the Minister of To

The National stakeholders in Sierra Leone have on Friday, 12th June 2026, advanced historic electoral and institutional reforms to replace the polarising "winner-takes-all" governance model. The effort seeks to address long-standing ethnic and regional divisions, reduce "zero-sum" political tensions, and ensure that governance is more inclusive, meritocratic, and reflective of the entire population. Legal reforms led by the Attorney General aim to restructure and depoliticize

Hassan Juana Koroma, Pujehun The Declaration of Rights Ceremony for the forthcoming Paramount Chieftaincy Election in Mano Sakrim Chiefdom, Pujehun District, concluded on Monday, June 8, 2026, with three aspirants successfully qualifying to contest for the prestigious traditional leadership position, while two others were disqualified. The ceremony, held at Mano Gbogima Town, attracted a large gathering of stakeholders, traditional authorities, government officials, community

Hassan Juana Koroma, Pujehun The District Mammy Queen of Pujehun District, Madam Mamawa KaiKai, has called on all cultural groups across the district to embrace unity, peace, and stronger collaboration to promote cultural development and social cohesion within the district. Madam Mamawa KaiKai made the appeal during a stakeholders’ engagement that brought together representatives of various cultural groups in Pujehun District. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation

Honourable Racheal Mariatu Sesay Pessima has officially launched the Debate, Literary and Cultural Society at the Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology (EBKUST), Port Loko Campus, calling it a critical step toward developing informed, articulate, and culturally grounded leaders for Sierra Leone. Speaking at the launch ceremony attended by the Vice-Chancellor, staff, student leaders, and members of the media, Hon. Pessima described the new society as “more tha

The Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Climate Change, as part of its oversight responsibility, on Monday, 8th June 2026, conducted an inspection and engagement visit to two companies Lizard Earth and Goldtree in Jawei Chiefdom, Daru, Kailahun District, to assess their compliance with Sierra Leone’s environmental laws and regulations. The visit forms part of the Committee’s constitutional mandate to scrutinize the activities of Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs)