By Joseph Momoh The Ministry of Health has deployed 124 newly trained officers across the country to lead a nationwide fumigation and pest control exercise in all public hospitals, in a bid to eliminate preventable infections and protect patients. The initiative, carried out by the Directorate of Environmental Health, is part of the government’s flagship…
By Saidu Jalloh In a major step toward land reform, the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning on Friday certified 18 new surveyors, boosting Sierra Leone’s capacity to administer land professionally and transparently. The certification ceremony, held on September 11, 2026 at the Ministry’s headquarters in Freetown, brought together Minister Dr. Turad Senesie, the…
By Saidu Jalloh The Minister of Lands, Housing and Country Planning, Dr. Turad Senesie, has declared that in the eyes of the law, no Sierra Leonean currently holds formal title to land, raising urgent questions about property ownership nationwide. Speaking at the Government Weekly Press Conference in Freetown on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Dr. Senesie…
By Saidu Jalloh | D.S. Reporter Freetown The National Disaster Management Agency and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have come to the aid of 150 households devastated by the August floods, distributing emergency supplies to about 670 people across Freetown on Tuesday, September 9, 2026. The joint intervention targeted some of the…
By Kadijatu Bangura | D.S. Reporter Freetown, Tuesday September 9, 2026, The Ministry of Health has launched a national toll-free mental health support line to help Sierra Leoneans struggling with emotional distress and at risk of suicide. The Directorate of Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health announced that members of the public can now call 5116…
By Joseph Momoh | D.S. Reporter Dutch Justice Minister David Van Weel has intensified pressure on Sierra Leone to extradite wanted drug fugitive Jos Leijdekkers, popularly known as “Bolle Jos,” insisting The Hague will not relent until he faces trial on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Speaking on AYV’s State of the Nation, Van Weel said…
By Saidu Jalloh | D.S. Reporter Freetown Former ECOWAS Parliament Speaker Sidie Mohamed Tunis has denied any links to an alleged visa fraud scheme after he was denied a U.S. visa and told of a 2023 diplomatic note issued in his name on Tuesday, September 9, 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation…
By Saidu Jalloh | D.S. Reporter Lunsar, Tuesday September 9, 2026, Marampa Mines Limited has committed to providing financial assistance, compensation and insurance benefits to the family of Moses Simbo, an employee who died in a workplace accident last month. The company said the incident occurred in August when a company truck unexpectedly moved forward…
By Kadijatu Bangura | D.S. Reporter Commuters and vehicle operators travelling between Freetown and Lungi will now pay more, after the Government approved a 12.5% increase in ferry fares effective Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The Ministry of Transport and Aviation announced the new rates in a press release signed by Deputy Minister Hon. Rex Bhonapha….
By Joseph Momoh | D.S. Reporter Freetown, Monday, 8th September 2026* — The Government of Sierra Leone has rolled out sweeping reforms to overhaul land administration, targeting fraudulent sales, land disputes and unplanned settlements that have plagued the country for decades. Minister of Lands, Housing and Country Planning, Dr. Turad Senesi, announced the measures at…
