Ing. Alfred Jalil Momodu, Director General of the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA), has announced a major step forward in the country’s infrastructure development with a new financing agreement to reconstruct the Mabang-Moyamba-Gbangbatoke Junction Road. The 86-kilometre project, expected to start soon, will take two years to complete, followed by a one-year defect liability period….
Newly promoted Bhantal FC secured 2nd place in the 2023/2024 Leone Rock Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Mighty Blackpool FC. Bhantal FC ended the season with 61 points, ahead of FC Kallon and others. The team won two of their last three matches against Bo Rangers, FC Kallon, and Mighty Blackpool. Despite a…
Wayne Mitchel, the IMF Resident Representative in Sierra Leone, stressed the urgent need for practical steps to tackle the country’s economic issues, urging a move beyond data collection. Speaking at a World Bank panel discussion, Mitchel praised the openness of the dialogue and emphasized the importance of transparency for driving reforms that could support startups…
The Public Service Commission (PSC) of Sierra Leone has scheduled a Stakeholder Consultative Meeting to discuss the draft Public Service Policy on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024, at the Foreign Service Academy, Tower Hill, Freetown. This significant meeting is a vital step towards improving and modernizing public service delivery in the country. The meeting’s main goal…
By: Sorie Sesay The Ministry of Health, through its Directorate of Food and Nutrition, has called for stronger support for breastfeeding, describing it as one of the most effective and affordable ways to improve child survival, nutrition and national development. The call was made during a press conference held in Freetown on July 31 to…
Spanish-based athlete Steven Caulker has embraced the summons to represent Sierra Leone’s national team, the Leone Stars, notwithstanding his scarcity of playtime for FC Malaga City this season. Caulker, who has yet to grace the field for his club this campaign, conveyed his appreciation and resolve to guide his nation in the impending World Cup…
Honourable Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah-Stevens has adjourned the high-profile murder trial of Abdul Kpaka, accused of killing his girlfriend, Sia Fatmata Kamara, to Thursday, September 26, 2024. Kpaka faces charges of murder and perverting the course of justice, with allegations that he fabricated evidence related to the case. During the hearing, he pleaded not guilty…
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, under the leadership of Conrad Sackey, has teamed up with representatives from the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) and other development partners to initiate the distribution of 78,000 menstrual hygiene kits across several districts in Sierra Leone. This collaborative effort spans Western Rural, Port Loko, Bombali,…
Sierra Leone has, for the first time, hosted a meeting of the ECOWAS Judicial Council, with the country’s Chief Justice, Komba Kamanda, presiding over proceedings and earning commendations from regional judicial leaders. The high-level meeting, which began on April 20 in Freetown, has brought together Chief Justices, senior judges, and commissioners from the ECOWAS Commission….
The Parliamentary Committee on Works and Public Assets of Sierra Leone conducted an extensive oversight visit on June 8th and 9th, 2024, to inspect ongoing road construction projects in Kenema and Kabala. Led by Honorable Ing. Habib Fabbah, the Deputy Chairman of the Committee, the delegation aimed to evaluate the progress and quality of work…