Local News
Truck Accident in Serabu Village Raises Concerns Over Road Safety
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Serabu Village, Kenema District — A heavy-duty truck lost control and crashed into a house in Serabu Village this afternoon, July 5th, 2025, while the driver attempted to avoid ducks crossing the road. The incident occurred in the early afternoon, startling local residents who were relieved to learn that no…
Minister of Internal Affairs Visits Mafanta Correctional Facility to Promote Agricultural Initiatives
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Bombali District, Northern Sierra Leone — The Minister of Internal Affairs, Morie Lengor, recently visited the Mafanta Correctional Facility, accompanied by the Director General of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS), Joseph Senesie, and his deputy, Susan Coker. The visit included a tour of the facility’s agricultural projects and vocational…
New Maternal and Child Health Facility Set to Enhance Healthcare in Kono District
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Koidu Town, Kono District — The Maternal Center of Excellence (MCOE), a state-of-the-art 120-bed hospital, is nearing completion in Koidu town. Co-funded by the Government of Sierra Leone and Partners In Health, this facility aims to significantly improve access to healthcare for mothers and infants in the region. Once operational,…
Deputy Clerk Gilbert Bosco N’habay Appointed Acting Clerk of Parliament
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S On Thursday, July 3, 2025, the Speaker of Sierra Leone’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, announced the appointment of Deputy Clerk Gilbert Bosco N’habay as Acting Clerk of Parliament. This decision comes in light of the leave taken by the Clerk of Parliament, Hon. Paran Umar Tarawally. In a…
Is Sierra Leone Truly Empowering Its Youth Amid Job Creation Promises?
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine In recent remarks, presidential spokesman Alpha Kanu emphasized the government’s commitment to creating 500,000 jobs as part of its 2023 manifesto. He pointed out that over 70% of the workforce is employed in rural areas, primarily in agriculture. However, this claim raises a critical question: is Sierra Leone genuinely empowering its…
Deputy Clerk Gilbert Bosco N’habay Appointed Acting Clerk of Parliament
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S On Thursday, July 3, 2025, the Speaker of Sierra Leone’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, announced the appointment of Deputy Clerk Gilbert Bosco N’habay as Acting Clerk of Parliament. This decision comes in light of the leave taken by the Clerk of Parliament, Hon. Paran Umar Tarawally. In a…
Paramount Chief Alhaji Musa Bamba Foray Kulio Jalloh III Presents Public Petition in Support of Gento Group of Companies
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S On Thursday, July 3, 2025, Honourable Paramount Chief Alhaji Musa Bamba Foray Kulio Jalloh III, representing Tonkolili District, tabled a public petition in Parliament on behalf of the tribal authorities and people of Dansogoia, Sambaia, and Diang Chiefdoms. The petition calls for the acceptance and recognition of a collective decision…
MAFS Trains 174 Young Agripreneurs, Awards NLe 2 Million in Grants to Boost Agribusiness in Sierra Leone
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has successfully completed a comprehensive 90-day training program for 174 young agripreneurs, focusing on agricultural mechanization services. As part of this initiative, MAFS has awarded nearly NLe 2 million in grants to emerging youth-led agribusinesses. This program is part of the African…
TSC Launches 5th Anniversary Edition of National Best Teacher Award
By: Abass Conteh, Reporter The Teaching Service Commission (TSC) of Sierra Leone has officially launched the 2025 edition of the Presidential National Best Teacher Award during an inaugural stakeholder engagement meeting held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Sharier Court, behind King Harman Road Hospital in Freetown. This event marks the beginning of activities to…
Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Meets with President Bio in Freetown
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. Former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, visited President Julius Maada Bio at the State House in Freetown on Wednesday, July 2nd. The two leaders engaged in a productive meeting during which Madam Sirleaf congratulated President Bio on his election as Chairperson of the Authority of Heads of State and…