FANT-Sierra Leone has unveiled plans for 2025, focusing on expanding artificial turf facilities and launching a scholarship program for top-performing students. Project Manager Mamadu “Atto” Bah announced that the organization, in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Sports, the National Sports Authority (NSA), and international partners, aims to introduce more artificial…
K3 Telecom, a leading internet service provider in Sierra Leone, launched its new mobile app on December 12, 2024, at the Lagoonda Conference Hall in Aberdeen. The app aims to simplify subscription management and improve customer service, marking a significant step in Sierra Leone’s digital transformation. Enhancing Digital ConnectivityAdrian Williams, K3 Telecom’s Head of Corporate…
Honourable Abdul Karim Kamara, Chief Whip of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party, has criticized the government for underfunding the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), calling its budget allocation inadequate for addressing Sierra Leone’s escalating drug abuse crisis. Speaking during a committee debate on the 2025 fiscal sub-appropriation, Kamara compared the NDLEA’s budget…
Alpha Sesay, the country’s newly appointed Attorney General and Minister of Justice, officially took the oath of office on Monday, December 16, 2024. The ceremony at State House was presided over by President Julius Maada Bio. In a statement, Secretary to the President Emmanuel Gaima highlighted the constitutional basis for the appointment, referencing Section 64…
On December 16, 2024, President Julius Maada Bio appointed Justice Komba Kamanda as the new Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, succeeding Babatunde Edwards, who has been named Ambassador to Ireland. Justice Kamanda brings extensive legal experience, having served on the Court of Appeal, where he presided over key cases. His leadership is expected to focus…
Sierra Leone’s Ambassador Designate to Morocco, His Excellency Alhaji Momodu Koroma, has presented his letter of credence to Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Nasser Bourita, on Friday, 6th December 2024. Minister Bourita congratulated Ambassador Koroma and reaffirmed Morocco’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, especially in development and economic cooperation. Ambassador Koroma expressed gratitude…
Minister of Environment and Climate Change plans to engage local communities and international stakeholders in 2025 to discuss the outcomes of COP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in late 2024. The Ministry aims to raise awareness about climate change and promote dialogue on the solutions and commitments made at the conference. Lahai Kpaka, Communication Officer for…
Sierra Leone Cricket has achieved a major milestone, ranking 17th out of 96 countries in the 2025 ICC Grant Scorecard. This marks a dramatic rise from 56th in 2019, when the country’s low ranking resulted in reduced funding from the International Cricket Council (ICC). Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL), under the leadership of Chairman Francis Samura,…
Ministers of Energy and Finance from Sierra Leone, Chad, Liberia, Mauritania, the Central African Republic, and the Republic of Congo have endorsed the Freetown Declaration, committing to scale up distributed renewable energy (DRE) in West and Central Africa. This landmark agreement, finalized at a ministerial workshop in Freetown hosted by the Government of Sierra Leone…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), has commenced a five-day Peace Mediation Training for staff of the Political Parties Registration Commission (PPRC). The training runs from December 9–13, 2024, at the New Brookfield’s Hotel in Freetown. Olushogo A. David, PPRC’s Executive Secretary, expressed gratitude…