Agriculture Minister Signs US$5.8M Agrifood Systems Project Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, has joined fellow agriculture ministers in signing the Green Jobs for Youth in Resilient Agrifood Systems Project (GCP/SFW/013/ROK), backed by a US$5.8 million grant from the Government of the Republic of Korea, to expand employment opportunities for…
Dr. Kabba Identifies Persistent Gaps In Health System By Alimatu Kargbo Sierra Leone’s push to reduce maternal and child deaths is beginning to show measurable results across the country, with the Ministry of Health reporting significant reductions in maternal mortality in several districts, while acknowledging that major challenges remain. The progress was highlighted at a…
Foreign Affairs Ministry Refers Visa Documentation Misuse To ACC FREETOWN, October 12, 2026 — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has suspended four officials as investigation proceeds into the alleged misuse of official ministry documents for visa purposes. The case is linked to a visa-processing exercise in September 2023 that was reported by…
Is Nature Warning Us? By Mohamed Ismail KamaraExecutive Director, Stichting EcoProbe Africa, Netherlandsecoprobeafrica@gmail.com I have spent years writing about the dangers closing in on Freetown. Sometimes I wondered if my words were reaching anyone. Then on Tuesday, at 12:23 in the afternoon, the ground trembled. Offices at Youyi Building began to sway. Workers on Waterloo…
As Sierra Leone debates constitutional reform, questions of judicial independence, transparent legal proceedings and equal justice take center stage. For APC flagbearer aspirant, Mohamed Omodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, the debate presents an opportunity to outline a vision of leadership rooted in constitutional accountability and respect for the rule of law. FREETOWN, WEDNESDAY, 14…
Karena Residents Appeal For President Bio’s Intervention By Alusine Daybreak Residents of Karena District are appealing to President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA), and other relevant government institutions to urgently intervene in the deplorable situation surrounding the collapse of Matheiu Bridge, a critical transport link connecting Makeni to Kamakwie and…
In a historic move set to reshape the leadership of the Sierra Leone Traders Union (SLeTU), Madam Kadija Stanley Bangura has officially declared her candidacy for the position of Vice President ahead of the Union’s National Delegates Conference scheduled for 25th October 2026 in Kenema City. Bangura’s declaration marks the first time in the history…
The Publisher and Managing Editor of The Calabash Newspaper, Amin Kef, has been honoured as one of the 100 Most Impactful Sierra Leonean Leaders of 2026 in recognition of his outstanding leadership, professional achievements, dedication to service and contributions to national development. The prestigious award was presented by the West Africa Youth and Children’s Advocacy…
By: Nelson Adebayo Johnson As the All People’s Congress (APC) prepares for its National Delegates Conference to elect a flagbearer for the 2028 general elections, the contest has intensified with focus shifting from alliances and numbers to capacity, character and national electability. Among the leading aspirants is Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, whose campaign anchored on the…
FREETOWN — Gento Group of Companies Limited is advancing an ambitious infrastructure vision that could link Sierra Leone’s mineral-producing regions to international markets through a proposed deep-sea port on Banana Island, a railway connecting Tonkolili to the coast, and an industrial terminal at Kent. The company’s “Connecting the World” plan includes an estimated US$2.7 billion…
