that Africa wants partners of substance, based on equality, and that power and infrastructure must come first. At the 2026 Africa Forward Summit, convened by Kenyan President H.E. William Ruto and French President H.E. Emmanuel Macron, Heirs Holdings Founder and Group Chair, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, delivered a direct message to a room of heads…
By Hajaratu S. Bangura The government of President Julius Maada Bio has unveiled the proposed blueprint to transform Lungi into a modern economic hub, anchoring a nationwide redistricting project designed to overhaul local governance and public service delivery. Speaking at the Lungi Civic Day Series on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at St. Augustine School in…
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…
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…
By: Alimatu Kargbo West Africa has taken a bold step toward redefining its digital future as policymakers, tech leaders, regulators, civil society actors, youth representatives, and development partners gathered in Freetown, during the West Africa Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF 2026) at the Miatta Conference Centre, Youyi Building. Held under the theme “Digital Sovereignty and Economic…
By: Alimatu Kargbo The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Freetown City Council, and the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs have intensified calls for collective action against plastic pollution and poor sanitation practices in Freetown, as part of efforts to protect the environment and public health. The appeal was made during the…
By: Alimatu Kargbo The man who spent years teaching Sierra Leoneans how to design their lives will now design the future of the nation’s revived telecom operator. Joe Abass Bangura, a Chartered Accountant, serial entrepreneur and host of the popular “Life by Design” show, has been officially appointed as the new Managing Director of Sierratel….
