𝟏5𝐓𝐇 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐌𝐘 𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐒𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐒, I bring you Eid greetings in advance and wish our Hajj pilgrims their successful final days in the Holy City of Makkah and a safe return home to their loved ones. Today, I stand before you to address matters of utmost importance: continued national peace and cohesion. I am deeply grateful for your …

𝐁𝐲 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. The United States of America Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Bryan Hunt on Tuesday 14th May 2024 visited the Sierra Leone Peoples Party office in Koidu Town, Kono District. On his arrival at the SLPP office, the US Ambassador was welcomed by the SLPP Kono District Chairman, Safea Moiwa, and other senior executive members of the party …

President Julius Maada Bio on May 14 delivered the keynote address at the first-ever Clean Cooking Summit in Paris, France. The President said on his social media platform that, “I was honoured to deliver the keynote address at the first-ever Clean Cooking Summit in Paris. I outlined my government’s strategic initiatives to prioritise access to clean cooking. I applauded the …

Former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice of Sierra Leone, and Anti Corruption Commissioner, Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara Esq. has put the record straight by schooling the opposition APC Western Region Chairman, Kasho J. Holland-Cole on the issue of the Tripartite Committee meeting and for falsely attacking the USA Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Bryan David Hunt on social media. The former APC …

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s (DFC) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) Nisha Biswal, and the Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, Dr David Moinina Sengeh yesterday announced up to US$412 million in financing and political risk insurance in support of the country’s plans to address rolling blackouts and expand its power system through renewable energy solutions in the future. DFC …

Speaking on the occasion of the first-ever matriculation ceremony conducted by the newly established Kono University of Science and Technology on Saturday, 4th May 2024, the Hon. Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh paid glowing tributes to President Dr Julius Maada Bio for “making the Kono University of Science and Technology come to reality”. VP Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh described …

During the International Development Association IDA21 for African Heads of State Summit in Nairobi on April 29, 2024, Sierra Leone’s President, Dr Julius Maada Bio delivered a speech emphasising the necessity of addressing Africa’s substantial infrastructure deficit to unlock the potential for transformation, particularly in the fields of energy and technological innovation. President Bio expressed confidence that increased funding from …

My Fellow Sierra Leoneans, As we commemorate our nation’s 63RD Independence Anniversary, we give thanks to the Almighty God for enabling us to mark another year of our nation’s freedom and the opportunity to shape our shared future and destiny. Today, we honour the sacrifices of our forebearers who fought tirelessly for our freedom and sovereignty. With Unity, Freedom and …

After a difficult week for the Energy Minister, he met with President Bio this morning and offered to step aside. His resignation has been accepted. Kanja Sesay served as Minister of Energy from July 2018 to April 2024. He succeeded in increasing access to energy, negotiated major energy projects and implemented some of them. He was seen as one of …

The Speaker of the House of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, has reportedly announced his voluntary retirement from office effective 30th April, 2024. The Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Sengepor Solomon Thomas will act as Speaker of Parliament until a substantive Speaker is elected. The position of Speaker will be fiercely contested. So far, the two leading candidates are …