By Abass Mahmoud Sillah Jr The launch of structural beams for the 125-metre bridge across the Taabe River marks a significant milestone in Sierra Leone’s ongoing drive to improve national connectivity and infrastructure development. While the beam installation represents a critical phase in the project, officials emphasize that it does not signal completion. Instead, it...

By Josephine Sesay With the onset of the rainy season, growing concern is mounting over worsening waste disposal practices in eastern communities of Freetown, where streets and drainage systems are increasingly choked with garbage. Following the first rains in May, several neighborhoods have been left littered with waste, as blocked gutters have caused water to...

By Josephine Sesay Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr on Monday inspected ongoing conservation and restoration works at the East End Police Clock Tower, a landmark widely regarded as one of the city’s most important heritage sites. The inspection, conducted alongside Deputy Mayor Kweku Lisk, focused on assessing progress on the project, which aims to preserve the tower’s...

By Josephine Sesay The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SALJ) has expressed concern over the increasing number of media practitioners leaving the profession, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to the country’s media landscape. Speaking on the “Wake-Up Salone” programme, SALJ Public Relations Officer, Umu Hawa Bakarr, said the departure of journalists is...

By Josephine Sesay The Local Unit Commander of the Bo East Division, Ishmael Koroma, has met with residents of Boama Chiefdom as part of efforts to strengthen community policing and enhance public safety. The engagement brought together local stakeholders to discuss security concerns and reinforce collaboration between the police and the community in maintaining peace...

Abass Mahmoud Sillah Jr Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Austin Demby, has urged African governments to shift focus from expanding workforce training to creating the financial capacity needed to employ health graduates across the continent. Dr. Demby made the call during the opening session of a high-level roundtable on “Turning Words into Action on Africa’s...

By Abass Mahmoud Sillah Jr The Director General of the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Dr. Brima Baluwa Koroma, has defended Sierra Leone’s fuel pricing structure amid ongoing global energy disruptions, attributing rising costs to external shocks beyond government control while commending citizens and industry players for maintaining calm. Speaking during a public engagement alongside the...

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jiwoh Abdullia, has underscored the pivotal role of Paramount Chiefs in advancing sustainable forest management across Sierra Leone, describing them as indispensable partners in safeguarding the country’s natural resources. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement held on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Bombali District Council Hall, the Minister...

By Abass Mahmoud Sillah Jr The Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA), led by Director General Alfred Jalil Momodu, has successfully cleared a major obstruction along the Brima Lane–Portee axis road, restoring normal traffic flow after heavy rains caused severe flooding and debris buildup. The blockage, which disrupted movement along one of the capital’s key transport...

By Josephine Sesay The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to disaster preparedness and risk reduction following its routine monthly stakeholders’ meeting, which brought together key actors within the country’s emergency response system. The meeting, held on the last Thursday of the month, convened representatives from the military, police, health services, local...