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Sierra Leone Unites Experts to Build National Soil Information System
A three-day workshop to develop a National Soil Information Roadmap concluded Wednesday at the Atlantic Hotel, uniting national and international experts in a bid to boost agricultural productivity through improved soil data. The workshop, held...

Sierra Leone Showcases Energy Ambition at Russian Forum
Sierra Leone is signaling a bold shift in its energy diplomacy, using the global stage of the Russian Energy Week International Forum to project itself as Africa’s next frontier for energy transformation. Leading the charge, Deputy Minister of...

NRA Boss Highlights Sierra Leone’s Drive to Boost Domestic Revenue at Global Tax Forum in Washington
Sierra Leone’s Commissioner General of the National Revenue Authority (NRA), Mrs. Jeneba J. Bangura, delivered a keynote address at the high-level global dialogue “Taxing Smarter After Aid: Accountability, Equity and Public Finance in a New Global...

State House Communications Director Blames APC for Origins of Kush Epidemic in Sierra Leone
The Director of Communications at State House Myk Berewa, has sparked a heated political debate by alleging that the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) is responsible for the emergence of the Kush drug epidemic currently affecting Sierra...

Health Minister Showcases Sierra Leone’s Healthcare Transformation at AM25 Roundtable in Washington
At the Annual Meetings 2025 of the Health Works Leaders Coalition Roundtable in Washington, Minister of Health Dr. Austin Demby highlighted the progress of Sierra Leone’s healthcare sector. Representing President Julius Maada Bio, Dr. Demby joined...

President Tinubu Returns To Abuja After Counterterrorism Meeting In Rome
President Bola Tinubu returns to Abuja on Saturday after participating in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-level Meeting in Rome, Italy. The Aqaba Process is a counter-terrorism initiative launched by His Majesty King Abdullah II of...

President Tinubu Returns To Abuja After Counter-terrorism Meeting In Ro
President Bola Tinubu is set to return to Abuja on Saturday after participating in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-level Meeting in Rome, Italy. It is understood that the Aqaba Process is a counter-terrorism initiative launched by...

Stakeholders urge collaboration on labour migration governance
Stakeholders involved in labour recruitment have emphasised the need for institutional collaboration to strengthen labour migration governance in Nigeria. This consensus was reached during a panel discussion at the closing session of a two-day...

ECOWAS Launches Pilot Project to Integrate Youth into Election Observation in West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in conjunction with the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), has launched a five-day training workshop from 17 to 21 October 2025 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to prepare young...

Youth Affairs Minister Strengthens Collaboration with National Youth Service
The Minister of Youth Affairs, Ibrahim Sannoh, on Friday, October 17, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the National Youth Service (NYS) as part of his ongoing engagement with institutions under his ministry. Upon arrival, Minister Sannoh was warmly...

Sierra Leone and Lebanon Forge Stronger Ties to Protect Migrant Workers
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Employment, Labor, and Social Security, Minister Mohamed Rahman Swaray, has held high-level talks with Lebanon’s Minister of Labor, H.E. Dr. Mohammad Haidar in a bid to strengthen international labor cooperation. The...

Gender Minister Pushes for Equitable Vaccine Access in Sierra Leone
Hon. Minister Dr. Isata Mahoi Minister of Gender and Children Affairs’ convened a high-level dialogue with representatives from GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, and the Ministry of Health to advance equitable vaccine access for children and adolescents...

Sierra Leone Holds High-Level Consultation Ahead of UN Human Rights Review
Sierra Leone has convened a high-level stakeholder consultation ahead of its 4th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations Human Rights Council, signaling its continued commitment to strengthening human rights and reinforcing its...

Sierra Leone Marks International Credit Union Day with Inspiring Celebration in Freetown
International Credit Union Day was celebrated in grand style at D. BIM–D. BAM, Wellington Street, Pademba Road Junction, Freetown, bringing together credit union members, government officials, and the diplomatic community to highlight the role of...

First Lady Fatima Bio Arrives in Türkiye Ahead of International Forum on Climate Change and Zero Waste
The First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Fatima Bio, has arrived safely in Türkiye to participate in this year’s International Forum on Climate Change and Zero Waste. Writing on her social media, Fatima Bio stated that, as an eminent member...
AfDB Commits $500 Million to Build Sierra Leone’s Economic Resilience
The African Development Bank approved an ambitious five-year strategy for Sierra Leone this week, committing $500 million toward transforming the country’s economy through infrastructure investment and agricultural development. Combined with...

Sierra Leone’s Chief Immigration Officer Appointed Chair of ECOWAS Heads of Immigration Forum
Dr. Moses Tiffa Baio, Sierra Leone’s Chief Immigration Officer, has been appointed Chairperson of the ECOWAS Heads of Immigration (HoI) Forum during its 9th annual meeting held from 14th to 16th October 2025 in Cotonou, Benin. He pledged to...

From Rome, Tinubu returns to Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Sunday evening returned to Abuja after participating in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-level Meeting in Rome, Italy. The Aqaba Process is a counter-terrorism initiative launched by His Majesty King...

AfDB approves $500 Million strategy to drive inclusive growth and economic resilience in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 October 2025: The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a new Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Sierra Leone for 2025–2030, committing approximately $500 million over the next five...

African Development Bank Approves $500 Million Strategy to Drive Inclusive Growth and Economic Resilience in Sierra Leone
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a new Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Sierra Leone for 2025–2030, committing approximately $500 million over the next five years to foster sustainable economic growth,...