By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces has commissioned 70 female soldiers as certified military drivers, marking a major step toward expanding women’s role in peacekeeping and operational logistics. The 70 graduates completed a 15-week all-female driver training programme at Murray Town Barracks. The programme began in October 2025 with…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the education sector, but Finance Minister Sheku Bangura Karefa Kargbo says teachers should not expect all their demands to be met at once. Speaking amid mounting pressure from teachers nationwide over pay, working conditions and resources, the Minister said the government recognizes the…

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter The National Social Security and Insurance Trust is set to roll out a new mobile application that will bring pension and social security services directly to the phones of contributors and pensioners nationwide. The launch is part of NASSIT’s wider digital transformation programme aimed at cutting long queues, reducing travel…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter Government is pushing a new national agenda to make civic responsibility and citizen participation the foundation of Sierra Leone’s development drive. At the heart of the effort is the National Civic Education Strategy 2024-2030, which officials say will take civic learning out of the classroom and into communities, schools, and…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter The Political Parties Regulation Commission has opened a 24-hour window for aggrieved members of the All People’s Congress to challenge decisions made by the party’s Internal Elections Complaint Board. In a public notice issued Monday, September 7, the PPRC said all petitions against IECB rulings must be submitted to the…

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter The Mano River Women Peace Network has warned border and security officers to end all forms of sexual exploitation and abuse against women traders. The warning came during a one-day training held on August 27, 2026, in Jendema Town, Sorogbema Chiefdom, Pujehun District. The workshop was supported by Irish Aid…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter The UN General Assembly has voted 164 to 1 to support more accurate world maps that show Africa’s true size, with the United States casting the sole vote against the resolution. Sierra Leone and other African nations backed the measure sponsored by Togo and the African Union on Friday. Six…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter Former US First Lady Hillary Clinton has commended Sierra Leone’s First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio for her role in securing a new United Nations resolution establishing an International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. In a statement released this week, Clinton described the UN adoption…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter The U.S. Embassy in Freetown has announced that the Peace Corps is now accepting applications from American citizens to serve as volunteers in Health and Education programmes across Sierra Leone. In a statement issued on Saturday, September 5, 2026, the Embassy said the recruitment is open to Americans residing in…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter Former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma has pledged to work for national unity and reconciliation following his return to Sierra Leone on Sunday, September 6, 2026. In his first public address since arriving, Koroma said he was ready to do whatever was necessary to bring Sierra Leoneans together. “I publicly…