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)

The Parliament of Sierra Leone on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, unanimously approved Mr. Isaac Ken Green as Director General of the Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority (SLPTA), alongside other presidential appointees. During the parliamentary debate, Members from both the ruling party and opposition expressed confidence in Mr. Green's ability to transform the country's transport sector. They called on him to strengthen public-private partnerships, improve road transport services,

The Rt. Hon. Speaker of the Parliament of Sierra Leone, Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, on Thursday, 11 June 2026, publicly commended and acknowledged the dedication, punctuality, and commitment of Hon. Joseph Williams-Lamin, Member of Parliament representing Bo District. Speaking during proceedings in the Chamber of Parliament, the Speaker praised Hon. Williams-Lamin for his consistent attendance and timely presence at parliamentary sittings, describing him as a diligent and ex

The Deputy Leader II of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Aruna Aaron Koroma, on Thursday, 11 June 2026, raised several concerns during the debate on the proposed agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and Blueribbon Solutions SL Limited for the financing, development, management, and operation of the Sierra Leone National Single Window (SLNSW). Hon. Koroma welcomed the initiative, noting that a centralized electronic system would help address long-standing challen

By Fohad Mbaimba Kallay Chief Arafan Bayoh has been officially appointed as the Mandingo tribal head of Kono district by the Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs. On the 4th of June 2026, Minister Ambassador T.J Lamina of the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs symbolical presented the official appointment letter to Chief Arafan Bayoh as the newly appointed Mandingo tribal in Kono District in consultation wi

By Kadijatu Hayles, Lungi Kenema, Sierra Leone – SEND Sierra Leone recently hosted a distinguished delegation from Ireland’s Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade at its headquarters in Kenema as part of the committee’s monitoring visit to Sierra Leone. The delegation, accompanied by Ireland’s Ambassador to Sierra Leone, H.E. Patrick McManus, met with SEND staff, development partners, and beneficiaries to gain firsthand insight into the impact of various community-base

Newton Village, Port Loko District, Wednesday, 10 June 2026 - His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has commissioned a 30-megawatt solar power plant with a 15-megawatt-hour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Newton and a 10-megawatt solar power plant with a 6-megawatt-hour Battery Energy Storage System in Lungi. The facilities were developed under the Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention (RESPITE) Project, supported by the World Bank. The President describ

A delegation from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) West Africa Regional Office (WARO), led by Ayeda Robert Kotchani, who also serves as Regional Representative, on Wednesday, 10th June 2026 paid a courtesy call on the Rt. Honourable Speaker of the Sixth Parliament of the Second Republic, Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, at his office in Parliament in Freetown. During the meeting, the OHCHR Regional Representative expressed keen interest

Hope Media S/L has officially opened nominations for the maiden edition of the National Legacy Awards 2026, a prestigious nationwide initiative aimed at recognizing outstanding individuals, institutions, organizations, and businesses contributing positively to Sierra Leone's development. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on Friday, 6th November 2026. The National Legacy Awards seek to celebrate excellence, leadership, innovation, professionalism, humanitarian ser