By Josephine Sesay The Inspector General of Police, William Fayia Sellu, has led a major city-wide sanitation exercise across key areas of Freetown, in a move aimed at promoting environmental cleanliness and safeguarding public health. The operation, which drew participation from senior officers of the Sierra Leone Police and partner agencies, targeted major streets, drainage...

A series of wildfire warnings have been issued for Scotland. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and Scottish Wildfire Forum (SWF) said there was a “very high” risk of incidents in western parts of the country on Thursday. They said the level would increase to “extreme” from Friday to Sunday. A very high-risk warning...

By Abass Mahmoud Sillah Jr The Director General of the National Minerals Agency (NMA), Ing. Alhaji Haji Daboh, has called for decisive, coordinated national action to position Sierra Leone as a leading player in the global critical minerals market, emphasizing that the country stands at a “historic inflection point” in its development trajectory. Speaking at...

By Abass Mahmoud Sillah Jr The Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Daniel Mattai, has called for a bold and coordinated national approach to harness Sierra Leone’s vast mineral wealth, emphasizing the need for strong governance, regional cooperation, and industrial development to secure long-term economic transformation. Delivering a keynote address at a high-level stakeholders’...

The National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), in collaboration with Ramsy Medical Laboratory, has commenced a nationwide hepatitis B screening and vaccination exercise for its staff, as part of efforts to promote a healthier and more productive workforce. The initiative, which officially began on Monday at NASSIT’s headquarters on Walpole Street, is expected to...

By Abass Mahmoud Sillah Jr The National Protected Area Authority (NPAA) has convened a high-level stakeholder meeting at the NPAA Conference Hall to address the protection and sustainable management of the Aberdeen Creek wetland, one of Sierra Leone’s critical ecological zones. Chaired by the Executive Director, alongside members of the management team and the Board...

The Reptile and Amphibian Program–Sierra Leone (RAP-SL) on Saturday 18th April 2026 organized a day’s awareness-raising campaign along the Western Area Peninsula shoreline of Sierra Leone for sea turtles, manates and mangroves at the Ocean View Center, Tokeh. The aim of the campaign is to ensure that sea turtles and manates are protected according to...

By Abass Mahmoud Sillah Jr The Minister of Communication Technology and Innovation, Salima B. Bah, has outlined government’s new strategic direction for restructuring the state-owned telecom operator Sierratel, following Cabinet’s approval of a public–private partnership aimed at reviving the struggling institution. Speaking on the rationale behind the reform, the minister explained that earlier attempts to...