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…
Public Anxiously Awaits ACC’s Second Report On USL Impasse The publication of documents and evidence relating to the University of Sierra Leone impasse has reignited public debate about the role of the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education and the conduct of key officials involved in the matter. As more information enters the public domain,…
Sierra Leoneans Urge ACC To Release Its Final Report The ongoing controversy surrounding the University of Sierra Leone (USL) impasse continues to captivate national attention, especially now that critical documents, correspondences, and evidence reportedly submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) have entered the public domain. This development has intensified public debate and heightened expectations for…
ACC’s Next Report Under Public Scrutiny A growing body of documents relating to the University of Sierra Leone (USL) impasse has now entered the public domain, raising fresh questions about the progress of investigations conducted by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The evidence package submitted to the ACC reportedly contains eighteen categories of documents, ranging from…
Babadorie Residents Express Frustration Over Unequal Distribution Of Electricity By The Patriot Since Cyril Arnold Grant’s appointment as Minister of Energy, Freetown has slipped back into darkness, with prolonged power outages casting a shadow over daily life. Communities across the city continue to grapple with persistent blackouts, which have not only destroyed food items stored…
In recent months, the higher education landscape in Sierra Leone has been engulfed in a storm of controversy, raising alarm among academics, students, and policymakers alike. The root of the upheaval lies in what many perceive as a troubling erosion of institutional autonomy, driven by an increasingly assertive Ministry of Technical and Higher Education under…
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…
Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, David Moinina Sengeh, encouraged UN agencies implementing the European Union-funded Spotlight Initiative 2.0 to “over-deliver” in order to achieve maximum impact in ending all forms of violence against women and girls, and to effectively communicate results to inspire even greater progress. The Chief Minister delivered this message in his capacity as…
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…
