Government of Sierra Leone Engages ECOWAS on Strengthening Technical And Higher Education

The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE) has held a high-level meeting with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to explore ways of bridging gaps in Sierra Leone’s education sector while advancing regional...

War and drugs : The double jeopardy of Sierra Leone’s Youth

Screenshot War and Drugs: The Double Jeopardy of Sierra Leone’s Youth. When Sierra Leone weaned itself from the boorish, barbarous and inhuman decade– long war of the 90s, many hoped that it will be the end of savagery in our society. One cannot...

The impossible tide of Globalization in Sierra Leone

The Impossible Tide of Globalisation in Sierra Leone. “Couldn’t place a call. Make sure your device has internet connection and try again”. (WhatsApp call). “The number you’re calling is either switched off or outside coverage area” (Direct phone...

Sierra Leone Pushes Digital Transformation with $200 Million Investment

Sierra Leone’s digital transformation drive has gained momentum, with over $200 million invested by the government and development partners, according to Salima M. Bah, Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation. Minister Bah made this...

Sierra Leone Government Unveils National Network of Mpox Survivors

The Government of Sierra Leone, through the National Public Health Agency, has officially launched the National Network of Persons Recovered from Mpox, under the theme “Building a Resilient and Empowered Network of Mpox Survivors.” The engagement...

KES, Freetown Collective to headline ‘Maple and Mas’

Kes and Free­town Col­lec­tive will head­line Maple & Mas, an event be­ing host­ed by the Em­bassy of Cana­da in Trinidad and To­ba­go. Cana­di­an High Com­mis­sion­er Michael Ryan Callan said the cel­e­bra­tion will take place at Green Mead­ows...

Africell Boosts Sierra Leone Bodybuilding Team Ahead of Nigeria Competition

Africell Sierra Leone has provided a financial and motivational boost to the Sierra Leone Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (SLBFA) as the team prepares to represent the country at an upcoming international competition in Nigeria. The support,...

Sierra Leone Launches National AI Readiness Assessment with World Bank Support

The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation, in partnership with the World Bank, has begun one of the world’s first national artificial intelligence readiness assessments as part of the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project. The...

Sierra Leone Ranks Fifth in 2025 Africa Open Parliament Index

Sierra Leone has secured fifth place in the 2025 Africa Open Parliament Index (Africa OPI) with a score of 72.40%, reflecting significant improvements in parliamentary transparency and democratic governance. The country ranked above nations such...

AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - Food, drinking water, medical care, and psychosocial support for a group of 220 juvenile prisoners

Friday, 3 October 2025 SDB Freetown (Agenzia Fides) – Supporting the most vulnerable juvenile prisoners on their path to social rehabilitation and reducing the risk of recidivism after serving their sentences – this is the goal of the...

ChildFund Sierra Leone and KOICA Hand Over Newly Constructed Classroom Blocks to Government Rokel Secondary School and FAWE

ChildFund Sierra Leone, in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), officially handed over newly constructed school facilities at Government Rokel Secondary School and the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)...

Sierra Leone’ main opposition APC party rejects SLPP’s power-sharing proposal

Lawrence Williams: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 02 September 2025: Sierra Leone’s main opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) has ‘strongly condemned and outrightly rejected’ the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) “plots” to subvert democracy by...

Government to Introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) Into Sierra Leone Civil Service

The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qhala, a Nairobi-based digital transformation company, to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Sierra Leone’s civil...

UNDP Trains 100 Women Entrepreneurs Through EWASME Project in Sierra Leone

UNDP Trains 100 Women Entrepreneurs Through EWASME Project in Sierra LeoneThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through its Empowering Women-Led and Women-Owned Small and Micro Enterprises (EWASME) project, has successfully trained 100...

The impossible tide of globalisation in Sierra Leone Op ed

Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 02 October 2025: “Couldn’t place a call. Make sure your device has internet connection and try again”. (WhatsApp call). “The number you’re calling is either switched off or outside coverage area” (Direct...

Over 115 Imams Receive Financial Support in Freetown

Aid4Ummah Charity Organization Sierra Leone, on 2nd October 2025, provided financial assistance to more than 115 Imams at the country’s largest mosque in Macdonald Village, Western Area Rural. Each Imam received NLe 3,000, in what the organization...

Sierra Leone Basketball Federation Warns Against Unauthorized Activities

The Sierra Leone Basketball Federation (SLBF) has issued a strong warning to individuals and organizations involved in basketball activities across the country, cautioning against hosting competitions, running academies, or carrying out related...

President Bio Mourns Sierra Leone’s Conservation Champion Dr. Jane Goodall

The government and conservation community of Sierra Leone are in mourning following the death of world-renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall, whose pivotal role in establishing the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary cemented her legacy as a national...

Sierra Leone to Introduce Diaspora Voting Under New Electoral Reforms

Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq., has unveiled a package of electoral and justice sector reforms designed to expand democratic participation and streamline legal processes for citizens living abroad....

Sierra Leone to Reintroduce Commercial Trains, Minister Announces

The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Transport and Aviation, has announced plans to reintroduce commercial train services in the country. The announcement was made by Minister Alhaji Fanday Turay during the Civic Day series in...