SLRSA, Ports To Enforce Road Safety Regulations on Haulage Vehicles
The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority in partnership with the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbour Authority on Monday 11th May 2026, held a safety enforcement meeting in response to the recent devastating road accident at Rokel in the eastern part of Freetown. In a joint …
State of the Art Buildings for Kissy Barracks
Residents and personnel attached to the Kissy Barracks in the eastern part of Freetown are set to benefit from a major infrastructural transformation following plans to construct modern state of the art buildings aimed at improving accommodation and welfare conditions. The development initiative, which has …
Veteran Activist El Tayyib-Bah Advocates For Executive Power Sharing Under Proportional Representation
76-year-old veteran activist, Mr. Mohamed El Tayyib-Bah, on Tuesday 12th May 2026, convened an extraordinary press conference at the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) office on Campbell Street in Freetown, where he called for a fundamental shift in the country’s system of governance. Mr. …
Emine Erdogan Mother and Child Hospital Project to Kick-off in Bo, Sierra Leone
As the Republic of Turkiye continues to strengthen its bilateral relations with Sierra Leone, the Emine Erdogan Mother and Child Hospital project in Bo, Southern Sierra Leone has seen a remarkable development, On Monday 11th of May 2026, the Government of Sierra Leone and the …
SLPHA Facilitates Destruction of 461 Cartoons of Narcotic Drugs
On Wednesday 29th April 2026, the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) together with stakeholders in the security sector facilitated the public destruction of narcotic drugs at the headquarters of the Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU). The destroyed narcotic drugs, totaling 461 cartoons, were …
Commissioning 30 MPTA Plant, Leone Rock Pays NLE 99 Million to Mining Communities
President Julius Maada Bio on Wednesday commissioned Phase II of the 30 million tonnes per annum magnetite processing plant operated by Leone Rock Metal Group and oversaw the payment of the fifth Community Development Agreement (CDA) fund to host communities, reaffirming government’s commitment to ensuring …
Parliament Passes the National Security & Central Intelligence Bill
The Parliament of Sierra Leone has on Tuesday 28th April, 2026 after an extensive debate passed into law with some amendments the Bill entitled: “The National Security and Central Intelligence Act of 2025”, in order to enhance the security architecture of Sierra Leone. The Bill …
“Huge Employment Ahead” — Labour Congress Applauds Gento’s Kent Seaport Vision
A powerful convergence of labour leaders, Government officials, Civil Society actors and private sector stakeholders marked the 2026 International Workers’ Day celebrations with a resounding endorsement of indigenous enterprise, as the Sierra Leone Labour Congress singled out the Gento Group of Companies for its pivotal …
President Bio Joins President Boakai Sr. of Liberia to Launch 255km Road Project
His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has joined His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. of the Republic of Liberia to officially launch the upgrading of 255 kilometres of primary roads in Liberia under a Design, Build, Operate, and Transfer (DBOT) concession. The project …
At The Antalya Diplomacy Forum… Chief Minister Dr. Sengeh Shares Sierra Leone’s Resilience Story With Global Leaders
BY: Lansana Fofanah The fifth edition of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum commenced on Friday 17th to the 19th of April 2026 in Antalya, Turkiye. From fragile diplomacy, regional conflicts and instability across the world, the Antalya Diplomacy Forum brought together policy-makers from over one hundred …
