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The Sulima Weekend Getaway, hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs from February 13 to 15, 2026, transformed the small coastal township of Sulima into a vibrant showcase of Sierra Leonean culture, creativity, and coastal heritage. The event, hosted in collaboration with chiefdom stakeholders and powered by Inkee Media, was designed to transform a presidential vision into tangible activation under the Year of Culture and Creativity 2026.Mrs Nabella Tunis, Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, used the occasion to emphasise the government’s commitment to promoting tourism development in all districts. She stated that Sulima’s recent designation as a…

The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), under the authority of its Executive Committee and President Babadi Kamara, has approved and immediately implemented a policy that waives all coaching course fees for all female coaches in Sierra Leone. The waiver applies to enrollment in the Association’s entire coaching pathway, from Licence D to Licence A, and will remain in effect for the duration of the current Executive Committee’s term. This is a deliberate institutional intervention aimed at removing a long-standing financial barrier that has prevented women from pursuing formal technical education in football. President Kamara stressed that meaningful, long-term development of…

Director General of Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), Musayeroh Barrie The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, chaired by Deputy Speaker Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, has discovered a significant discrepancy in revenue reconciliation at the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) following a review of the Auditor-General’s most recent report on Sierra Leone’s accounts. The audit findings, as well as the PAC’s subsequent engagement with Authority officials, point to systemic weaknesses in revenue management and inter-agency controls that have resulted in NLe28,777,169 (Twenty-eight billion, seven hundred and seventy-seven million, one hundred and sixty-nine thousand Old Leones) remaining unaccounted for…

Ecobank Sierra Leone Limited has announced the appointment of Professor Osman Alimamy Sankoh, DSc, COR, as Chairman of its Board of Directors, a position he will officially take on in November. Professor Sankoh, also known as Mallam O., brings over three decades of distinguished service in national governance, international research leadership, academia, and board-level oversight, and is expected to provide strong strategic direction as the bank enters its next phase of growth.  Professor Sankoh, a highly respected statistician and epidemiologist, combines extensive technical knowledge with experienced leadership in governance, risk management, and multi-stakeholder engagement. His professional footprint includes Sierra Leone,…

At a ceremony in the Sultan’s palace on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, His Excellency Mohammed Barrie, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sierra Leone to Saudi Arabia and the non-resident Ambassador accredited to the Sultanate of Oman, formally presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said. While highlighting Freetown’s intention to expand diplomatic and economic ties, Ambassador Barrie extended warm greetings from President Dr Julius Maada Bio and the people of Sierra Leone to the Sultan and the people of Oman. Ambassador Barrie brought up Oman’s comparative advantages in energy, ports and logistics, infrastructure, and…

February 2026- Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Defence (DMD), Colonel (Retired) Muana Brima Massaquoi, led a high-level delegation to the Third Edition World Defence Show (WDS2026) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from February 8 to 12.  The event, held under the patronage of King Salman, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and organised by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence, brought together international defence institutions, security companies, and government delegations. The Honourable Massaquoi, accompanied by the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Kemoh Tewoh Sesay, and his Military Executive Assistant, Colonel…

February 2026: Sierra Leone’s Minister of Youth Affairs, Hon. Ibrahim Sannoh, visited the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) at its country office to prioritize international cooperation for youth empowerment. Both sides described the meeting with TİKA Country Director, Mr. Mirzet Müezzinoğlu, as warm, constructive, and forward-looking, highlighting a shared commitment to expand practical collaboration on youth-focused programs.Mr. Müezzinoğlu welcomed Minister Sannoh and praised his leadership as “visionary and result-oriented.” He emphasized Sierra Leone’s growing visibility on the global youth stage, citing the country’s increased participation in United Nations youth engagements as proof of deliberate policy direction and bold stewardship…

February, 2026: The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE) has hosted experts from Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), as Sierra Leone moves closer to establishing a centralised admissions system for universities and technical institutions.The engagement centred on knowledge sharing, technical guidance, and implementation planning for the reform, which seeks to modernise and streamline tertiary admissions.Dr Haja Ramatulai Wurie, Minister of Technical and Higher Education, welcomed the delegation and stated that the government is working to modernise and streamline admissions by establishing a Centralised Admissions Secretariat, noting that legal provisions for such a system already exist in the…

As part of its ongoing commitment to education and community development, African Global Logistics (AGL) Sierra Leone has announced a significant donation of school supplies worth Le 444,825 to 1,400 students from three communities—Moa Wharf, Sea Side, and Matheagba Village in Karene District. The handover ceremony was held on Thursday, February 5, 2025, at the Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL) Conference Hall, and was attended by community leaders, education stakeholders, and senior management from both AGL and FTL.The supplies distributed to the recipients included school bags, 200-page notebooks, 80-page exercise books, erasers, geometry sets, ledger books, Oxford dictionaries, pencils, blue and…

February 2026 — President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has launched a presidential initiative, 300 Days of Focused Activism, aimed at accelerating the delivery of lifesaving interventions, with a particular emphasis on reducing maternal mortality. President Bio announced the effort on the sidelines of the African Union Assembly’s 39th Ordinary Session, inviting other African leaders and development partners to join Sierra Leone in a concentrated push to close implementation gaps that continue to cost lives.  The 300 Days of Activism, which will begin on March 1, 2026, aims to improve the continuum of care for pregnant women by prioritising uninterrupted antenatal care, promoting safer deliveries,…