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By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) recently concluded a two-day conference dedicated to Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA), gathering experts and stakeholders to discuss the critical importance of collaboration in advancing environmental progress. Among the participants was Mr. Fuad Yusuf Bangura, Director of Climate Change at the Presidential Initiative on Climate…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Solidaridad West Africa recently brought together over 50 stakeholders, including Village Area Land Committees (VALC) and Chiefdom Land Committees (CLC), for a review of findings from a needs assessment aimed at enhancing land governance in the Bo and Kenema districts. The one-day session was held at the Ministry of Agriculture…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Abdulai Caulker, the National Security Coordinator of the Office of National Security (ONS), announced today that the Lantern Parade has been postponed due to ongoing security concerns. The decision follows the revelation that several individuals associated with the failed coup attempt in November are still at large. During a press…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S During the Mobile World Congress (MWC25) in Barcelona, Spain, Amara Brewah, the Director General of Sierra Leone’s National Communications Authority (NatCA) and Chairman of the West African Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA), highlighted the critical need for green telecommunications to foster sustainable development in West Africa. Addressing regional policymakers, regulators, and…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Princess Dugba, the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, has responded to allegations of mismanagement concerning the distribution of rice consignments intended for fishermen and women in coastal communities across Sierra Leone. In February 2025, the ministry initiated a closed season to protect the country’s valuable fisheries and marine resources,…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The National Revenue Authority (NRA), in collaboration with the Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) and the Ministry of Finance, has unveiled a significant report analyzing tax exemptions within Sierra Leone’s industrial sector. Titled “Tax Exemptions in Sierra Leone’s Industry Sector: Who Wins, Who Loses?”, the report was presented during a gathering…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) convened an important briefing session for Sector Working Groups (SWGs) at the MoPED Conference Hall, focusing on enhancing development coordination to meet national targets. These technical bodies play a critical role in facilitating and coordinating development activities, prioritizing monitoring, accountability, and transparency…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The Ministry of Social Welfare welcomed a delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission to discuss an upcoming program aimed at promoting the inclusion of Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs) across the region. The delegation, led by Dr. Alves D’Almada Jorge, Head of the Social Affairs…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Pakistani authorities have intercepted a staggering shipment of the highly addictive drug Tramadol, en route to Sierra Leone, raising significant concerns about international drug trafficking routes. The illicit cargo, disguised as a shipment of towels, was seized at a Karachi seaport, marking the second major Tramadol seizure in Pakistan within…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S In a recent court hearing, two defendants, 18-year-old Milford King and 19-year-old Nyakeh Lahai Kallon, faced charges related to the theft of various items valued at a total of Thirty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Leones (Le 39,870). Among the stolen goods were an engagement gold and diamond ring worth Two…