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By Sahrfoa Matturie Charles Champion, a representative from the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, has extended an official invitation to St. Joseph Secondary School in Makeni to participate in the upcoming Civic Quiz Competition. The event will take place on the second day of the Sierra Leone Civic Festival at the Miatta Civic Center […]

By Sahrfoa Matturie President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has announced a significant increase in government subvention to the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), raising the annual support to NLe 2.7 million. The announcement, made on Friday, December 6, 2025, is part of the government’s effort to strengthen the media sector and reinforce the role

By Sahrfoa Matturie Former National Secretary-General of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Umaru Napoleon Koroma, has firmly rejected allegations circulating on social media that funds disappeared from the party’s accounts during his tenure. In a detailed statement issued on 8 December, Koroma described the claims as “false and misleading,” insisting that all financial transactions

By Mackie M. Jalloh Freetown Terminal AGL on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, joined the global community in commemorating International Anti-Corruption Day with a powerful message focused on the theme: “Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism — Our Vigilance Protects Us All.” The event brought together staff, managers, and regional officials to reaffirm the

By Mahamood Fofana The Chairman of the Bombali District Council (BDC), Dr. Mohamed Mark Baba Sisay, has urged the government to settle all outstanding financial arrears owed to local councils before presenting what he described as “sugar-coated” promises for the 2026 national budget. Speaking exclusively to this medium, Dr. Sisay said the government’s rhetoric about

NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY AND INSURANCE TRUST Procurement Number: NASSIT/ADMIN/C&SS/NCB/SOO7/2025 Date of First Issue: 17th November, 2025 The National Social Security and Insurance Trust has allocated funds for the hiring of cleaning and security firms for the provision of cleaning and security services at the Trust’s Offices across the country.  LOT Description of Service Delivery Schedule:

Yasin Bah Champions Education in Freetown By Mackie M. Jalloh In a remarkable display of commitment to education and youth development, Yasin Bah, CEO of the Cline Town Educational Organization, led the organization’s annual engagement with pupils of the Educare Learning Network at Upper Grant Lane, Freetown. The event, which combined mentorship, encouragement, and tangible

By Mackoe M. Jalloh Under the visionary leadership of Director-General Fuaad Daboh, the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) has undergone a remarkable transformation, emerging as a benchmark for efficiency, innovation, and social protection in Sierra Leone. What was once a conventional social security institution has evolved into a dynamic, citizen-focused organization, redefining how

The Ministry of Information and Civic Education provided Sierra Leoneans with detailed updates on preparations for the 2026 Hajj during its weekly press briefing held on 2 December 2025 at the Lac’s Villa Cantonment, off Kingharman Road. Officials, Islamic clerics, and members of the Presidential Hajj Task Force (PHTF) outlined arrangements to ensure a safe,

By Mackie M. Jalloh Sierra Leone has embarked on a transformative journey with the launch of its Second-Generation African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Country Review, a 22-day nationwide initiative aimed at evaluating governance, development, and accountability across the nation. This high-level mission, championed under the leadership of President Julius Maada Bio, represents more than an