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The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas has publicly commended the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, for what he termed an excellent contribution to the advancement of credible government communication and the restoration of public confidence. The comments were made during the Thursday, 9 July 2026 sitting of Parliament when the Minister laid before Parliament a Joint Venture Agreement between the Ministry of Information and Civic Education and the Diming Yimo Printing Group of 24 March 2026.Rt. Hon. Thomas said that there has been a significant improvement in the credibility of the Ministry in recent…

Sierra Leone and Bhutan governments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sign Foundation (SIGN) to jointly design, develop and implement a national digital identity platform for Sierra Leone, the partners announced. The agreement underscores open-source technologies, W3C-compliant verifiable credentials, institutional capacity building and long-term national ownership of the system.According to the joint release, the agreement between Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI), Bhutan National Digital Identity Limited (Bhutan NDI) and SIGN “marks a significant milestone in Sierra Leone’s digital transformation journey” and reflects a shared commitment to build secure, inclusive and interoperable Digital Public…

Freetown, July, 2026 – The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq. has officially laid before Parliament the Protocol to the African Charter on the Establishment of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights as part of efforts to deepen engagement with continental human rights mechanisms. Sierra Leone’s first domestic step to become an African Court State Party: presentation at Tower Hill House of Parliament. The timing is significant: it is the 20th anniversary of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, an occasion for reflection across the continent on two decades of work to strengthen…

Access to finance is a major constraint for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sierra Leone, where many entrepreneurs have ambitious plans to expand, create jobs and build stronger local supply chains, but struggle to attract the capital needed to realise those plans. A new initiative is being launched to provide local businesses with practical advice and links to professional support, as they prepare to grow, acknowledging that a persuasive business idea is often not enough to secure investment.Through its Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA), British International Investment (BII) has partnered with Invest Salone to develop a set of investment…

Nairobi — The African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) marked its silver jubilee at its 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Nairobi 30 June to 3 July, amid renewed political support and new commitments to deepen Africa’s risk-sharing architecture. The meetings were held under the banner “Empowering Africa: Risk Managed, Growth Unlocked” and culminated in a call by Kenyan President William Ruto for the continent to strengthen its financial institutions and finance development on its own terms.President Ruto told African countries at a gala dinner at State House, marking the 25th anniversary of ATIDI, that they should not wait…

Director General of NASSIT, Mohamed Fuaad Daboh A source close to the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) finance has told the Gleaner that the institution’s financial position is still strong and that it can meet its obligations at any time. A financial expert who spoke to this newspaper on condition of confidentiality said the Trust is still financially robust and has a well-diversified investment portfolio that can support its mandate of providing security to both formal and informal workers and to protect contributors’ savings. The source emphasised that problems in a few investments in isolation should not be seen…

(Reflections From An Academic Soothsayer) If you felt optimistic about Sierra Leone’s future, the events that unfolded over the past few days might have left you scratching your head. These events highlight where the majority of Sierra Leone’s youth are investing their energy. This should be a cause for concern. On June 30th, President Bio participated in a Presidential Townhall in Makeni, marking another stop in his efforts to engage with the media and the public. During this town hall, the president answered numerous questions from citizens and the moderator, with the event facilitated by the Ministry of Information and…

The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMARAD) has achieved the best flag performance under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (Paris MoU) to date, with the Registry now edging closer to the highly desirable White List following a marked improvement in Port State Control results for the 2023-2025 assessment period. The new rankings, based on inspections and detentions in the Paris MoU region during the three-year rolling period, are effective from 1 July 2026. Over the assessment period, using the Paris MoU methodology, the Excess Factor for Sierra Leone-flagged vessels was 0.33, with 172 Port State Control inspections and only 10 detentions.…

Lungi, Northern Province – 12 July 2026- Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh conducted a comprehensive inspection of the newly completed Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre in Lungi, as preparations are fast gaining momentum for the upcoming ECOWAS Summit of Heads of State and Government scheduled for 19 July 2026.On 12 July, the visit was to assess the preparedness of the facility to host this high-profile regional gathering. The Centre was built under the supervision of the Office of Presidential Infrastructure and Initiatives (OPII) and is set to be officially commissioned on Saturday, 18 July 2026, a day before…

His Excellency Abdoulrahmane Sikhe Camara and His Excellency Alhaji Brima Elvis Koroma Algiers: Thursday, 09th 2026. — A warm and convivial meeting to highlight the long-standing fraternal relations, His Excellency Abdoulrahmane Sikhe Camara, Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Alhaji Brima Elvis Koroma, Ambassador of the Republic of Sierra Leone to Algeria, at the Sierra Leone Embassy in Algiers. The envoys described the encounter, held in a spirit of mutual respect and camaraderie, as emblematic of the deep historical, cultural and social bonds that link their…