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Sierra Leone lawmakers, led by Hon. Boston Munda, have expressed strong support for the National Sports Authority’s recent activities and praised the agency’s work under Executive Director Dr Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai. Hon. Munda, Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Budget Appropriation, stated during the FY 2024/2025 budget appropriation hearing on Friday, December 12, 2025, in Committee Room One, that the committee was “impressed and pleased” with the Authority’s performance. During the hearing, lawmakers acknowledged the NSA’s expanded support for sports other than football, noting that this increased focus has come at a high cost. Despite concerns about spending levels, Hon. Munda…

The European Union Delegation in Sierra Leone commemorated International Human Rights Day with a round-table event at Leicester Peak in Freetown with the theme “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials”.Hosted in partnership with International IDEA and BBC Media Action, the gathering provided a platform for civil society organisations (CSOs), media practitioners, human rights defenders, and other rights actors to assess the current state of freedoms and discuss the challenges shaping human rights work.EU Ambassador Jacek Jankowski opened the session by recalling that the UN Charter will be 80 years old in 2025, a milestone that he said comes at a critical…

Rt. Hon. Sidie Mohamed Tunis, former ECOWAS Parliament Speaker and Member of Parliament for Pujehun District, has made a significant financial and material donation to the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) in Tonkolili District, to strengthen the party’s grassroots capacity.In response to an invitation from the SLPP Tonkolili District Executive, Hon. Tunis presented a cash grant of NLe 400,000 to district leadership. In addition to the monetary contribution, he provided 1,000 bags of cement and five tons of iron rods to help build the district’s SLPP Party Office. The building materials are valued at around USD 20,000. Aside from the…

The National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Liaoning Xinchi Industrial Development Company Ltd as part of efforts to expand the Trust’s investment portfolio into tourism and infrastructure. NASSIT’s Director General, Mohamed Fuaad Daboh, has announced.On Friday, December 5, 2025, Mr Daboh disclosed during a courtesy visit to Hon. Mohamed Rahman Swarray, Minister of Employment, Labour, and Social Security, at the Minister’s New England office in Freetown. He stated that the agreement with the Chinese firm follows the company’s presentations to NASSIT and is consistent with PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) recent recommendations to strengthen…

By: Zacharia Jalloh In a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening the relationship between government and citizens, over 50 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) showcased their achievements at the Salone Civic Festival. The three-day festival, held from December 11 to 13 at the Youyi Building precinct, was organised by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education.The MDAs’ Performance Showcase served as a public report card, providing citizens with a rare opportunity to directly engage government officials and gain firsthand insight into how public resources are being utilised to drive national development under the Medium-Term National Development Plan (MTNDP) and the Big…

The Tzu Chi Foundation, in collaboration with Caritas Freetown and local community leaders, provided lifesaving food and non-food assistance to thirty households in Ascension Town Community, Kolleh Town, Freetown on Sunday, December 14, 2025.The distribution addressed immediate needs following a devastating fire that swept through the neighbourhood on December 2, 2025, which was reportedly caused by poor electrical wiring. The distribution addressed immediate needs following a devastating fire that swept through the neighbourhood on December 2, 2025, which was reportedly caused by poor electrical wiring. Destroyed the homes of fifteen household heads and left many families, including a large number…

Since multi-party democracy returned to Sierra Leone, the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has repeatedly splintered over succession issues, a problem that senior party officials fear will recur before the 2028 elections. The bitter run-up to President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah’s departure, as well as the resulting split that cost the SLPP the 2007 election, serves as a cautionary tale. Even the 2018 election saw a significant rupture with the rise of the National Grand Coalition (NGC) from within the SLPP ranks, though the party eventually regained power.  With President Julius Maada Bio currently serving his final term as the party’s…

By: Yusuf Keketoma Sandi Esq. Press Secretary to the President In an era where democratic governance is continually under threat in some parts of West Africa, the recent events in Benin served as a stark reminder of the fragility of peace and constitutional order. However, thanks to the decisive leadership of President Julius Maada Bio, Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority, and the collective resolve of fellow West African leaders, the fragile democratic fabric of Benin was safeguarded against an attempted military takeover. President Bio’s stewardship during this crisis demonstrated a profound commitment to upholding the principles that ECOWAS stands for—democracy,…

The National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA) held a focused meeting with the Sierra Leone Petroleum Transportation Association and petroleum dealers at its Freetown headquarters as part of a renewed effort to improve dialogue and cooperation in the downstream petroleum sector. The meeting was intended to align stakeholders and set dealers on a consistent path as the industry prepares for 2026, which the Authority and industry actors hope to be a year of measurable delivery.Deputy Director General Evangelist Alfred M. Kobba presided over the session on behalf of the Director General, noting that the discussion had been long overdue. He explained…

December 9. December 2025— The Chairman of the Guild of Newspaper Editors in Sierra Leone (GoNE), Thomas Dixon, has praised sweeping reforms initiated within the Judiciary under the leadership of Honourable Chief Justice Komba Kamanda, stating that the Guild is “impressed” with the progress made in less than a year of the Chief Justice’s administration.Dixon, speaking during a courtesy visit to the Chief Justice on December 9, cited a series of unprecedented reforms, including the recent establishment of the Court of Appeal, as a significant step toward making justice more accessible and responsive to citizens across the country. He also…