By Marian Magdalene Bangura Waterloo will take center stage in Sierra Leone’s civic engagement drive on Tuesday, 20th October, 2026, as government ministers, development partners and local authorities meet citizens to discuss Redistricting/ Creation of New Localities and the 2026 Population and Housing Census. The engagement, organised by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education…
The Entrepreneurship Academy (EA) of the Sierra Leone Education in Entrepreneurship Pedagogy and Skills (SLEEK) Project was launched at the Great Hall of the Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) Goderich Campus on Wednesday 14th October 2026. Co-funded by the European Union and other partners and in collaboration with universities in Spain and Austria, the project…
In a bid to update the public on the installation of plastic seats as part of the Chinese $40 million grant to rehabilitate the National Siaka Stevens Stadium, and also on planning and preparations ahead of the 2026 Ministries, Departments and Agency Football and Volley ball competitions, the Ministry of Sports together with the National…
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE | OCTOBER 2026 The political landscape ahead of Sierra Leone’s 2028 presidential election is beginning to take a more defined shape. And within the opposition All People’s Congress (APC), one name has emerged with unmistakable prominence: Sheikh Alhaji Mohamed Omodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban. The latest edition of Sierra Leone’s Political…
Agriculture Minister Signs US$5.8M Agrifood Systems Project Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, has joined fellow agriculture ministers in signing the Green Jobs for Youth in Resilient Agrifood Systems Project (GCP/SFW/013/ROK), backed by a US$5.8 million grant from the Government of the Republic of Korea, to expand employment opportunities for…
Dr. Kabba Identifies Persistent Gaps In Health System By Alimatu Kargbo Sierra Leone’s push to reduce maternal and child deaths is beginning to show measurable results across the country, with the Ministry of Health reporting significant reductions in maternal mortality in several districts, while acknowledging that major challenges remain. The progress was highlighted at a…
Foreign Affairs Ministry Refers Visa Documentation Misuse To ACC FREETOWN, October 12, 2026 — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has suspended four officials as investigation proceeds into the alleged misuse of official ministry documents for visa purposes. The case is linked to a visa-processing exercise in September 2023 that was reported by…
Is Nature Warning Us? By Mohamed Ismail KamaraExecutive Director, Stichting EcoProbe Africa, Netherlandsecoprobeafrica@gmail.com I have spent years writing about the dangers closing in on Freetown. Sometimes I wondered if my words were reaching anyone. Then on Tuesday, at 12:23 in the afternoon, the ground trembled. Offices at Youyi Building began to sway. Workers on Waterloo…
As Sierra Leone debates constitutional reform, questions of judicial independence, transparent legal proceedings and equal justice take center stage. For APC flagbearer aspirant, Mohamed Omodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, the debate presents an opportunity to outline a vision of leadership rooted in constitutional accountability and respect for the rule of law. FREETOWN, WEDNESDAY, 14…
Karena Residents Appeal For President Bio’s Intervention By Alusine Daybreak Residents of Karena District are appealing to President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA), and other relevant government institutions to urgently intervene in the deplorable situation surrounding the collapse of Matheiu Bridge, a critical transport link connecting Makeni to Kamakwie and…
