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By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter In a significant move towards enhancing rehabilitation and self-sufficiency within the correctional system, government officials conducted a needs assessment at various correctional centers aimed at launching a large-scale agricultural initiative. This project aligns with the government’s Feed Salone agenda and seeks to improve both the nutritional needs of inmates and…

State House, Freetown – March 10, 2026 – President Dr. Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone held a courtesy meeting today with Mamadou Tangara, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Mali and the Sahel and Head of MISAHEL, to discuss collaboration between the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and…

Kono District, Sierra Leone – Women engaged in artisanal gold mining in the Jiama Nimikoro Chiefdom are breaking their silence about the severe risks they face as they navigate abandoned mining pits, including incidents of sexual assault, intimidation, and unsafe working conditions. For many women in this gold-rich area, mining has become a critical means…

By Kadijatu Bangura, reporter D.S Kenema, Sierra Leone – March 10, 2026 – In a groundbreaking development for the Eastern and Southern regions of Sierra Leone, the Court of Appeal has officially commenced sittings in Kenema for the first time in over thirty years, significantly enhancing access to justice for local citizens. This initiative marks…

New York City March 10, 2026 Isata Mahoi, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, has called for transformative action to ensure that justice is a tangible reality for women and girls, rather than merely a constitutional commitment. Speaking at the Ministerial Round Table on Access to Justice for Women and Girls during the…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter The Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC), supported by the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has successfully concluded a three-day Public-Private Partnership (PPP) training workshop aimed at bolstering Sierra Leone’s water infrastructure. The workshop took place from March 2-4, 2026, at the Swiss Hotel in…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter The Non-Tax Revenue Department of the National Revenue Authority (NRA) has sealed the business premises of Diakem Investment, located at 26 Adelaide Street in Freetown, due to an outstanding non-tax revenue debt of Le162,053.00. This enforcement action was initiated after the company failed to address its payment obligations for ISP/WIMAX…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter The Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs, Tamba Lamina, has stepped in to tackle the financial and administrative hurdles plaguing the Freetown City Council. These challenges have hampered the council’s ability to deliver essential services, particularly in sanitation, due to restricted access to operational funds. Concerns regarding sanitation in…

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter In a significant development for agricultural enhancement in Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) presented the outcomes of the second year of the Rice Productivity Improvement Project (RPIP) at the 3rd Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) Meeting held on March 5, 2026. This project, funded by the…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Authorities in Bo have apprehended a truck and two vans allegedly involved in the illicit transportation of palm oil believed to have been siphoned from shipments of Socfin Agricultural Company (SL) Ltd., a prominent producer operating in Sahn Malen. Sources indicate that this incident is connected to a suspected theft…