BAHIR DAR, ETHIOPIA | 24 October 2026 Former President of Sierra Leone, H.E. Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, has called on African leaders to confront governance failures, strengthen democratic institutions and exercise the political will necessary to protect the continent’s resources and secure lasting peace. Speaking at the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa,…
Diana Konomanyi’s Influence Secures Victory For Dr Ibrahim Bangura By Alex Lawrence Koroma KONO DISTRICT/FREETOWN — Supporters of Lady Finda Diana Konomanyi say her longstanding relationships with delegates helped secure an overwhelming victory in Kono for Dr Ibrahim Bangura, arguing that personal trust and political loyalty outweighed campaign spending in the district. Finda Diana Konomanyi,…
4 Female Sierra Leoneans Return Home From Iraq Tehran, Thursday 23 October 2026 The Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Tehran, with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has successfully facilitated the repatriation of four Sierra Leonean women who had been stranded after travelling to Iraq in search of employment. The…
SLPHA DG Spearheads Smart & Secure African Ports The Director General of the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (#SLPHA), Yankuba Askia Bio, has led a high-level delegation to the Conference of African Ports (COPAF 2026), held in Casablanca, Morocco, from October 19-21, 2026, under the theme “African Smart Port: AI and Cybersecurity Driving Performance.”…
On Saturday, 10 October 2026, Orange Sierra Leone and partners embarked on a Mental Health Awareness Walk from Youyi Building to Family Kingdom in Aberdeen, Freetown. Organised by the Directorate of Mental Health and Non-Communicable Diseases, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Orange Sierra Leone and other stakeholders, the walk attracted hundreds of participants,…
From Onion Imports to Local Abundance… Minister Kpaka Commends Pee Cee Agriculture Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, has highly commended Pee Cee & Sons for responding to President Julius Maada Bio’s call for massive private-sector investment in agriculture, describing the company’s contribution to the Feed Salone initiative as an…
Bio Highlights Success Of Feed Salone Initiative By Alex Lawrence Koroma MAGBURAKA, Tonkolili District — President Julius Maada Bio has said food prices are falling in Sierra Leone for the first time in the country’s history, citing increased local production and reduced food imports under the Feed Salone initiative. The President made the remarks on…
The commemoration commenced on Saturday, 10 October 2026, with a Mental Health Awareness Walk from Youyi Building to Family Kingdom in Aberdeen, Freetown. Organised by the Directorate of Mental Health and Non-Communicable Diseases, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Orange Sierra Leone and other stakeholders, the walk attracted hundreds of participants, including healthcare professionals,…
By Mohamed Muckson Sesay The Koinadugu Girls Education Movement (Koin-GEM) in collaboration with the National Union of Koinadugu and Falaba Students (NUKaFS), the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, and partners on Thursday, 15th October, 2026, commemorated the International Day of the Girl Child at the Koinadugu District Council Hall in Kabala. Held under the…
Chief Justice Kamanda Releases 11 Kailahun Inmates KAILAHUN CORRECTIONAL CENTRE, 16 October 2026: The Honourable Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda, has ordered the release of eleven (11) inmates serving sentences for minor offences at the Kailahun Correctional Centre, following a review of their cases aimed at promoting access to justice,…
