On Constitutional Reform, Electoral Reform, and the Preservation of National Unity We offer this advice as a voice of conscience, peace, and national responsibility at a moment when our beloved Sierra Leone is experiencing serious disagreement over constitutional and electoral reform. I do not speak for any political party, nor do I seek to determine…
Presidential working visit highlights government’s drive to transform rice production, strengthen food security and accelerate the implementation of Feed Salone. has undertaken a working visit to assess progress on the Torma-Bum Irrigation Scheme and the development of integrated rice processing infrastructure. He also toured the ‘Fambul Rice’ and Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces’ Rice…
SLRSA Boss Engages Nigerian High Commissioner Tuesday 11th August 2026 Freetown, Sierra Leone www.slrsa.gov.sl The Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), Mr. James Bagie Bio, has held a high-level meeting with the Nigerian High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Her Excellency, Ambassador Ayo Luther-Ogbomode, at the Nigerian High Commission in Freetown. The…
Parliament Building, Tower Hill, Freetown, Friday, 7 August 2026 His Excellency, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, officially opened the Fourth Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Second Republic, reaffirming his Government’s commitment to accelerated service delivery, economic transformation and national development, while paying tribute to fallen Members of Parliament, including the late APC National…
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…
Wednesday, 5 August 2026 www.slrsa.gov.sl Kissy Road, Freetown The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has engaged key road safety stakeholders in preparation for the nationwide enforcement of the mandatory use of standard crash helmets by commercial motorbike riders and passengers. The consultative meeting, held at the Authority’s headquarters on Kissy Road, Freetown, reaffirmed stakeholders’…
By Alex Lawrence Koroma President Julius Maada Bio has lavished praise on Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, applauding his outstanding leadership and unwavering commitment to revolutionizing Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector. Speaking during a recent working visit to the Torma-Bum Rice Farm and other key agricultural initiatives in Bonthe District, the…
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…
