Govt Articulates Reforms For Sustainable Growth & National Development As Sierra Leone officially commenced its Mining Week 2026 activities at the Bintumani Hotel Conference Hall in Freetown, government officials, mining executives and regional industry leaders used the platform to project confidence in the country’s mineral sector, while also drawing attention to the challenges surrounding transparency,…
Higher Education Minister Threatens University Development For many within Sierra Leone’s academic community, the growing tension surrounding the country’s tertiary education sector has become a source of deep concern. Since the appointment of the current Minister of Technical and Higher Education, universities and regulatory institutions have reportedly experienced increasing instability, division, and political pressure, a…
NatCA Champions Digital Inclusivity & Consumer Rights By Alex Lawrence Koroma On Friday, May 22, 2026, Sierra Leone witnessed a significant milestone in its ongoing journey toward digital transformation and consumer empowerment, as the National Communications Authority (NatCA) hosted its 7th Consumer Parliament at the Kenema City Council Hall. This gathering brought together a diverse…
Done By Patrick Tarawally Sierra Leone is set to receive its first flight carrying West African migrants deported from the United States today, Wednesday, May 20, as confirmed by Foreign Minister Timothy Kabba. The flight will transport 25 nationals from Senegal, Ghana, Guinea, and Nigeria, marking a significant development in the country’s evolving immigration arrangement…
By Salieu Tejan Jalloh Recent developments surrounding the desperate attempt to illegally grab land of James Legg at Nyamba town by a team of land grabbers have been exposed. Their failure to appear in court because of lack of authentic documents resulted in a Judgment in Default of defense in favour of Mr Legg, granted…
BY Nelson Adebayo Johnson. Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, the prospective APC national leader and 2028 Presidential candidate, arrived in Conakry on Wednesday for a condolence visit, where he also held a consultative meeting with members of the APC Guinea Branch. Dr. Bangura was accompanied by two senior party officials: Comrade Mamoud Kargbo (BTK), Deputy Chairman of…
In another significant development within Sierra Leone’s petroleum industry, the Director General of the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Brima Baluwa Koroma, officially unveiled another modernized retail fuel outlet belonging to NP (SL) Limited in the Kissy community, Freetown. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, the NPRA Director General commended the Board, Management, and Staff of…
In Sierra Leonean politics, loudness is often mistaken for strength. Ambition is usually measured by visibility. The political class rewards drama, confrontation, and spectacle. Yet, against that backdrop, Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has built something increasingly rare in modern African politics: influence without noise. For years, Juldeh Jalloh has remained one of the least…
Danger Of Taking Actions On Allegations Before Establishing Facts By James Tamba Lebbie The publication of the recent Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) report into the affairs of the University of Sierra Leone (USL) has brought into sharp focus an important issue that extends beyond one institution or one controversy: the critical balance between accountability, fairness, and…
Health Ministry & Partners Promote Blood Pressure Awareness PRESS RELEASE Ministry of Health, PATH and Sanofi’s Global Health Unit commemorate World Hypertension Day World Hypertension day was initiated in the year 2005 by the World Hypertension League (WHL) to increase awareness for Hypertension. Globally, May 17th is the day to commemorate this event and the…
