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By Joseph Momoh, D.S The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) is seeking about Le960 million in additional funding to achieve rice self-sufficiency by 2027. The request was made during a budget hearing on September 28, where agriculture was listed as a key area requiring increased investment under its Public Investment Programme. The target…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S FREETOWN — The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has engaged residents of Morthaim in a community meeting aimed at strengthening police-public cooperation to maintain peace and security. The engagement was led by Local Unit Commander, Superintendent Solomon Koroma, in collaboration with the Chairman of the Local Policing Partnership Board (LPPB), Patrick Samuel…

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S The National Tourist Board (NTB) and the Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS) have tabled their budget proposals for the 2027 fiscal year, requesting NLe15.46 million and NLe194.29 million respectively. The two institutions presented their estimates on September 25, 2026, during the ongoing Annual Bilateral Budget Hearings at the Miatta Civic Centre….

By Joseph Momoh, D.S FREETOWN — Minister of Social Welfare, Melrose Karminty, has called for stronger implementation of laws and policies affecting vulnerable groups, insisting that legislation must translate into practical support for persons with disabilities, women, children and young people. She made the call at the Civic Day USA Edition in New York on…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S FREETOWN — The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI) has certified its first batch of civil servants under the Civil Service Digital Skills Training Programme. The certification follows a three-week intensive training in digital literacy. The programme is a joint initiative between MoCTI, the Ministry of Public Administration and Political…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S FREETOWN — First Lady Fatima Bio has been named Iconic Woman of the Year at the UNGA81 Powerlist Honours reception in New York. The prestigious recognition was presented on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Organised by the Justina Mutale Foundation in partnership with the…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, has called on Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora to bring home their expertise, ideas and international connections to support national development. Swaray made the call during the Civic Day USA Edition in New York, urging Sierra Leoneans abroad to use their…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S FREETOWN — The Government has confirmed that construction work has started on the $55 million Julius Maada Bio Industrial Fishing Harbour at Black Johnson. Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Princess Dugba, disclosed this during the Civic Day USA Edition held in New York, where she outlined government’s plans for the…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S FREETOWN — The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has sealed four mining companies in Moyamba and Bonthe Districts for failing to pay annual licence fees totalling US$2,847,270. The enforcement exercise, carried out on September 26, 2026, affected Hongtai Mining Limited, Crystal Peak Mining Limited, SH Mining Limited and Eldorado Resources Mining Company…

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S The Government has unveiled a real-time data system to track 600 key development indicators in a bid to strengthen monitoring and accountability. Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Kenyeh Barlay, disclosed this during the Civic Day USA Edition in New York, where she outlined reforms to transform the country’s public sector…