By Sorie Fofana.                       When the APC genuinely lost the 2023 general elections, they blamed the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone for allegedly rigging the elections results in favor of the ruling SLPP. Against the advice of their own lawyers, the party refused to challenge the outcome of the 2023 elections …

The Ministry of Internal Affairs yesterday issued a press release refuting rumors about the death of Zainab Sheriff, an inmate at the Female Correctional Centre in Freetown. The Ministry described the rumor as “fake news”. The Ministry confirmed that Zainab Sheriff only complained of sick and had been given the requisite medical attention like any other inmate in the custody …

By Jane B. Mansaray Newly constructed and improved sanitation and water facilities have been officially handed over to communities across Kenema District, marking another milestone in Goal Sierra Leone’s rural Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme. The facilities include water points serving communities, schools and health facilities. The intervention is expected to improve access to safe and reliable water for …

Since it was introduced in the 1970s,  Aquaculture (Fish Farming )remains a largely subsistence activity in Sierra Leone, providing much needed protein to significantly large numbers of rural households and constitutes an important component of the country’s food  security drive. Although the pace at which it is developing in the country is noticeably slow as a result of the decade-long …

Former Finance Minister Sheku Fantamadi Bangura departed from his role with dignity following a significant cabinet reshuffle, just days after receiving accolades from President Julius Maada Bio for his exceptional management of inflation and for stabilizing the Sierra Leonean economy. In a swift administrative change, Bangura has now stepped into a crucial position as a Presidential Adviser at State House, …

On Tuesday, 11th August, 2026 President Dr Julius Maada Bio announced a major cabinet reshuffle that saw the replacement of the Ministers of Finance and Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, two of the major offices of state. The Ministers of Finance and Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura and Alhaji Timothy Musa Kabba respectively, got redeployed to …

No, the walkout by the All People’s Congress (APC) in Sierra Leone’s Parliament today does not automatically nullify the passage of the Constitutional Amendment Bill. Because the remaining members of parliament maintained a legal quorum, the bill was successfully voted on and passed.However, the walkout has triggered a major political and constitutional showdown regarding whether the vote’s threshold was legally …

President Julius Maada Bio has replaced the embattled Commissioner General of NRA, Madam Jeneba Bangura. She has been appointed as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The new Commissioner General of NRA is Abu Kanneh alias Buzzo. He once served as Commissioner of Customs. His elevation to the top job at NRA has been widely acclaimed. He is …

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio welcomed His Excellency President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of the Gabonese Republic to State House, where both leaders held high-level bilateral talks and agreed to deepen cooperation through a structured partnership in natural resources, agriculture, maritime security, trade and democratic governance. Receiving President Oligui Nguema and his delegation, President Bio described the visit …

Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh welcomed Gabon President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema and First Lady Zita Oligui Nguema at Lungi International Airport on their arrival for an official visit aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries. Vice President received the visiting delegation on behalf of President Julius Maada Bio and conveyed Sierra Leone’s warm welcome as the Gabonese leader …