By Mahmud Tim Kargbo Thursday, 18 June 2026 A country’s economic progress is often determined by the strength of the infrastructure that supports its ambitions. Behind every growing economy are systems that ensure businesses can operate, industries can expand and citizens can access essential services without unnecessary disruption. In Sierra Leone, one of the most…
As Parliament prepares to consider the concession agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and Aminata & Sons (SL) Limited, the debate should focus on one fundamental question: what best serves Sierra Leone’s long-term economic and energy security interests? The agreement has already undergone scrutiny at the highest level of government and reportedly received unanimous…
By Mackie M. Jalloh The Sierra Leone Broadcasters Association (SiLBA) has taken another significant step toward strengthening professionalism and unity within the country’s broadcasting industry by awarding official membership certificates to registered radio stations during a regional engagement held in Makeni. The certification ceremony, which took place on Saturday, 6 June 2026, at Where Else…
VP Jalloh To Strengthen Diaspora Investment In National Development …Leads Landmark Push to Unite Diaspora Capital, Investment and National Development By Ibrahim Alusine Kamara (Kamalo) Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, is set to headline the inaugural Sierra Leone Diaspora Week in London, a groundbreaking four-day event that aims to strengthen ties between Sierra Leone…
Yankuba Askia Bio Transforms Freetown Port To West Africa’s Gateway By: Nelson Adebayo Johnson, Media Consultant The Queen Elizabeth II Quay is no longer a story of delays and losses. Under Director General Yankuba Askia Bio, the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority has become a model of reform, turning Freetown Port into one of…
Orange-SL & Tacugama Plant 5,000 Trees at National Park By Foday Moriba Conteh As part of activities marking World Environment Day 2026, Orange Sierra Leone, in partnership with Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, on Friday, June 5, 2026, undertook a major tree-planting exercise at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, planting 5,000 trees across six acres of degraded forest…
By Aruna Patrick Kamara The Friends of Transit Organization on Friday, 22nd May 2026, presented a cheque of NLe20,000 to the Love of Christ Foundation Rehabilitation Centre during a ceremony held at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education Conference Room in Freetown. The donation was aimed at supporting the rehabilitation and reintegration of vulnerable…
Dr. Owizz Instills Tree Planting Culture In Colligiate School Students On Monday, 1st June 2026, the West African Collegiate Methodist School (WACMS) became a vibrant hub of environmental action as students, staff, and distinguished guests gathered to plant trees on the school grounds. The event, organized by Media Initiatives for Climate Change and the Environment…
A Crisis Not Of Sierra Leone’s Making By Mabel Kabba The rainy season used to follow a rhythm that farmers in Sierra Leone could set their watches by. Plant in May. Harvest in October. But that rhythm has broken and for millions of ordinary Sierra Leoneans, the consequences are no longer abstract. From the flooded…
Court Reporters Association Adopts New Constitution The Sierra Leone Court Reporters Association (SLCRA) has adopted a new Constitution and appointed an interim executive committee during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Saturday, 30 May 2026, in Makeni, Northern Sierra Leone. The meeting, held under the theme: “Professional Court Reporting: A Pillar for Accountability in…
