Jagaban Launches $4 Million Transport Revolution In a bold move set to transform Sierra Leone’s public transportation landscape, Sheikh Alhaji Mohamed Omodu Kamara, widely known as Jagaban, and a leading aspirant for the All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearership, has unveiled a US$4 million transport initiative featuring 25 brand-new buses from the renowned Chinese manufacturer, Golden…
Parliament on Tuesday, 4th August 2026, unanimously approved the appointment of Chernor Mamoud Jalloh as Director General of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), alongside six other Presidential Nominees, following their appearance at the Well of Parliament where they were duly endorsed by the House. The approvals followed the presentation of the Twenty-Ninth…
Agriculture Minister Boosts 2026/27 Home-Grown School Feeding Programme Freetown, 4 August 2026 – The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, alongside World Food Programme, Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education SL, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Minister of State, and UNDP has officially launched 2026/27 School…
UBA Opens Opportunity For Its National Essay Competition Champion 4th August 2026 Some opportunities change a moment. Others change a life. For Sherilyn A. N. Kamara, an exceptional young Sierra Leonean, the journey to one of the world’s most prestigious science forums began with a single essay submitted to the UBA National Essay Competition (NEC)…
By Marian Magdalene Bangura, MIOCE Sierra Leone and Gabon have taken steps to deepen bilateral cooperation and establish a more structured partnership following high-level discussions between President Dr. Julius Maada Bio and his Gabonese counterpart, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, at State House in Freetown on Monday, 3rd August, 2026. The engagement, held during President…
In a display of government support and national development enthusiasm, President Julius Maada Bio has publicly commended the ongoing Gento Seaport Project at Kent Village, describing it as a transformative initiative capable of revolutionizing Sierra Leone’s economy. The President’s remarks came during a recent engagement with a team of journalists and civil society activists, highlighting…
NDMA Recognizes Positive Role Of Africell Toll-Free Line By: Francis Kargbo More than 65 percent of disaster-related calls received by the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) now come through Africell Sierra Leone’s 1199 toll-free line, a development the Agency says has significantly improved emergency communication, disaster prevention, and public safety across the country. The disclosure…
By: Gibrill Amid Sesay The most unsettling idea I encountered during my MSc in Digital Education at the University of Edinburgh was not about artificial intelligence or virtual reality. It was a single proposition from the Manifesto for Teaching Online: “Text has been troubled; many modes matter in representing academic knowledge.” At first, I resisted…
On Friday 31st July 2026, the management of the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) convened a meeting to address recent concerns expressed by importers, who called on government to speed up their clearance process. The meeting, which was chaired by the Director of Operations and Monitoring of the SLPHA, Director Foday Manso Koroma,…
President Bio Praises Pavi Fort Boss’ Contribution To Irrigation Development His Excellency, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, recently embarked on a crucial working visit to Sierra Leone’s Bonthe District, focusing on the country’s ongoing efforts to revolutionize rice production and strengthen national food security. The visit underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to transforming Sierra Leone’s…
