By Morlai Sesay The Ministry of Information and Civic Education officially kicked off its Civic Day Series in Pujehun district, with a fierce civic Inter-Secondary School Debates and Quiz Competition on Monday 1st June 2026 at the District Council Hall, Pujehun Town. The event brought together ten schools from across the district to compete in the quiz category: Government Secondary School Wanjama for Girls, Ahmadiyya Muslim Junior Secondary School, St. Paul’s Secondary Schoo

By Morlai Sesay The Director of Research, Planning and Monitoring at the National Revenue Authority (NRA), Dr. Phillip Kargbo has highlighted the impact of the newly constructed border post at Jendema, describing it as a major step towards improving revenue collection, enhancing border security, and strengthening economic activities along the Sierra Leone-Liberia border. Speaking during the National Civic Day Series in Pujehun district, Dr. Philip Kargbo said the modern borde

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in partnership with Farm Input Promotions Africa (FIPS-Africa) based in Kenya, has distributed 1,000 five-week-old chicks each to five districts across Sierra Leone under the Small Pack Initiative. The initiative aims to strengthen access to input services and basic livestock management skills for 1,200 smallholder farmers. Beneficiary districts are Bo, Kenema, Port Loko, Karene, and Moyamba. Funded by FIPS-Africa and implemented

Afrimoney and Ecobank Sierra Leone have launched a co-branded prepaid visa card aimed at expanding financial inclusion and accelerating digital transformation across Sierra Leone. The new product allows users to link their mobile money wallets directly to a prepaid Visa card, enabling seamless local and international transactions. Industry leaders say the initiative will help bridge the gap between the banked and unbanked populations while providing greater access to digital

Sierra Leone has made significant progress in reducing maternal deaths over the last two decades, with maternal mortality falling from 1,682 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000 to 354 in 2023. Despite this improvement, the country still records one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. To address this challenge, the government has committed to reducing maternal deaths to fewer than 70 per 100,000 live births in the coming years. However, health experts say

Leicester, United Kingdom, Saturday, 30 May 2026 — Sierra Leoneans from across the United Kingdom converged in Leicester City to participate in Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh’s Town Hall Series, an engagement aimed at strengthening dialogue between government and citizens in the diaspora while advancing national development priorities. The gathering brought together Sierra Leoneans from different professional, social, and community backgrounds who engaged the Chief M

By Marian Magdalene Bangura, Strategic Communication Unit - MOICE The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, in collaboration with the National Revenue Authority (NRA), is set to take the Civic Day Series to Pujehun District from 1st to 2nd June 2026 under the theme: “Government at your Doorstep.” The initiative forms part of the government’s continued efforts to strengthen civic engagement, transparency, and direct interaction be

By Morlai Sesay The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Farida Tunis has on Friday 29th May 2026 officially launched the One Nation Reggae Festival Creative Clinic Report at its Headquarters in Freetown. The report emerged from the One Nation Reggae Festival Creative Clinic held on 27 November 2025, which served as a strategic platform bringing together cultural custodians, creatives, policy makers, academics, youth leaders, and diaspora representatives to discu

Parliamentarians for Climate Finance–Sierra Leone on Friday, 29 May 2026, organised a one-day National Green Investment Dialogue at the Freetown City Council Hall under the theme: “Unlocking Investment in Community Green Energy Zones (CGEZs) and Distribution Corridors to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment, Low-Carbon Industrial Development, and Community-Led Energy Access.” The high-level dialogue brought together Members of Parliament, government officials, development p

By Morlai Sesay The Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has, on behalf of His Excellency, Retired Brigadier Dr Julius Maada Bio, officially reopened Sierra Leone’s newly modernised Government Printing Department, describing the transformation as a major milestone in strengthening national institutions, improving public service delivery, and restoring confidence in state-owned enterprises. Representing President Julius Maada Bio at the off

By: Amb. Unisa Totti Fofanah- Public Trust Media Sierra Leone Honorable Rachael Mariatu Sesay Pessima has reaffirmed her commitment to the growth and development of female football in Sierra Leone’s Northwest Region during the official opening ceremony of the first Female Division Playoff. The highly anticipated fixture, which took place on Thursday, 28th May 2026, featured an exciting encounter between Future Queens of Port Loko and Bamoi Queens of Kambia. The event attracte

The Parliament of Sierra Leone on Thursday, 28/05/2026, extensively debated and enacted, with amendments, the Bill entitled “The Credit Reference Act 2025” for the development of Sierra Leone. The Bill seeks to repeal and replace the Credit Reference Act 2011 and to provide a framework for the establishment of credit reference bureaus, set conditions for credit reporting, and provide for other related matters. Presenting the Bill, the Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamad

On May 28, 2026, at CANSO Airspace World 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal, the Roberts Flight Information Region (RFIR) achieved a historic milestone with the signing of a contract with Aireon for the deployment of Space-Based Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) technology. The Roberts FIR, which encompasses the airspaces of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, entered into this strategic agreement to modernize aviation surveillance and strengthen regional airspace manag