By Mohamed Toby Kargbo Star Sport Academy’s Chief Executive Officer has rallied the players and technical team to remain focused, confident and determined as they prepare for the return leg against Morocco’s RS Berkane following a 2-0 defeat in the first leg. The CEO’s motivational message comes at a crucial moment for the Sierra Leonean…
The Ministry of Public Administration and Political Affairs has launched a public awareness campaign to inform citizens about ongoing Public Service Reforms in Sierra Leone. The launch ceremony took place on 19th October 2026, in the Ministry’s Conference Room on the 9th Floor of the Central Youyi Building in Freetown. Speaking at the ceremony, the…
By: Ivan Julius Leigh The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone is working with the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice to develop two separate laws aimed at strengthening the regulation of pharmaceutical products and pharmacy professionals in the country. Chairman of the Pharmacy Board, Dr Moses Batema, said the proposed reforms would separate the regulation of…
By: Fatmata Lebbie President Julius Maada Bio has inspected the ongoing construction of the US$417 million Nant Power Plant at Kissy Dock Yard in Freetown, with project officials projecting that electricity generation will begin in September 2027. During his visit on Friday, 16 October 2026, President Bio received an update on the project’s progress from…
By: Marion P. George Championing compassion, dignity, and community-led care, Madam Khadija Sam-Sumana, wife of former Vice President Chief Samuel Sam-Sumana, led a high-level delegation from the Sam ’28 Movement to join the first-anniversary celebration of the Palama Rehabilitation Home in Port Loko District. The event, which coincided with the global observance of World Mental…
By: James Kamara-Manneh NDMA, geoscientists assess affected buildings as calls grow for stronger emergency plans and public education Reports of earth tremors across several parts of Freetown on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, have raised concerns about building safety, emergency response and Sierra Leone’s preparedness for earthquakes and other natural disasters. Residents and workers reportedly felt…
By: James Kamara-Manneh The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone, presided over by Chief Justice Komba Kamanda, has accepted an apology from prominent lawyer Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, popularly known as JFK, and discharged the contempt matter against him after five days in detention. The decision brings the contempt proceedings against the lawyer to an end, following…
By: Sorie Sesay The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has handed over medical equipment worth approximately £32,000 to support the restoration and equipping of the Special Care Baby Unit at the Makeni Regional Hospital. The handover ceremony took place on September 29, 2026, in Freetown, with support from the Government of the United Kingdom through…
By Patrick Sallia The National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA) and the Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability and citizen participation in public procurement in Sierra Leone. The agreement was signed on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, at the NPPA Secretariat in Freetown by NPPA Chief Executive…
By Osman Marah The Thinking Pink Breast Cancer Foundation has launched activities for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a press conference at its headquarters at 32 Pademba Road in Freetown. The launch, held on Thursday, 1 October 2026, brought attention to the importance of early detection, breast health awareness and access to screening and treatment…