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By Kadijatu Bangura (Reporter, D.S) The Executive Director of the National Protected Area Authority (NPAA), Shiekh Ahmed Tunis, has responded to allegations published by Global Times, stating that he would rather act independently in support of environmental protection than be associated with any approach he believes contributes to ecological harm. In a written clarification, Mr….

By Saidu Jalloh reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on Tuesday commissioned a state-of-the-art administrative building for the Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS), marking a significant milestone in the country’s security sector reform journey. The new building, constructed at New England in Freetown, replaces an outdated facility that had…

By Kadijatu Bangura reporter D.S Freetown – The Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) has launched its Strategic Development Plan (SDP) for 2026-2030, a roadmap aimed at enhancing water service delivery and institutional sustainability. The launch event, attended by government officials and development partners, highlighted SALWACO’s commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 6,…

By Saidu Jalloh reporter D.S Freetown – President Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday officially opened the West African Insurance Companies Association Reinsurance Corporation (WAICA Re) headquarters in Hill Station, Freetown, underscoring the government’s commitment to positioning Sierra Leone as a regional financial and investment hub. The ceremony marked a significant milestone for WAICA Re, fulfilling…

By Joseph Momoh reporter D.S Freetown – Speaker Segepoh Solomon Thomas has put on hold a parliamentary investigation into the National Elections Watch (NEW), a consortium of civil society organisations, following a Private Member’s Motion moved by Hon. Mustapha M. Sellu. The motion, which aimed to examine NEW’s financial flows and accountability mechanisms, was supported…

By Saidu Jalloh (D.S), Reporter The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security has convened a high-level consultative meeting with leading overseas private employment agencies to review the safety and welfare of Sierra Leonean migrant workers employed in parts of the Middle East. The meeting, held in Freetown on 30 March 2026, brought together key…

By Joseph Momoh (D.S), Reporter The Welfare Society for the Disabled Sierra Leone (WESOFOD-SL) – Pujehun branch has launched the Denise Harris Skills Training and Production Centre in Pujehun District, supported by Trócaire under the TECH-VOC (Empowering Youths and Women with Disability for Independent and Sustainable Living) project. The commissioning ceremony brought together community stakeholders,…

By Joseph Momoh (D.S), Reporter The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has confirmed that it has opened an investigation into Dr. Abu Bakarr Bangura, Director of the Sierra Leone Law School, following a complaint submitted by the Council of Legal Education. In a statement, the ACC said the probe is being conducted with the full cooperation of…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter (D.S) St. Edward’s Secondary School has been crowned national champions at Sierra Leone’s inaugural Robotics for Good Youth Challenge, securing the opportunity to represent the country at the global event in Geneva, Switzerland. The grand finale, held at the Bintumani Conference Centre, featured the nation’s top student innovators competing for the…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter (D.S) The Council of Legal Education has referred the Director of the Sierra Leone Law School, Dr. Abu Bakarr Bangura, to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) following allegations that include financial irregularities, academic malpractice, procurement breaches, and sexual harassment claims. In a press statement issued on Friday, March 27, 2026, the Council…