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The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has paid tribute to officers of the Sierra Leone Police who lost their lives in the line of duty, particularly during the country’s civil war, describing them as “brave patriots” who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the nation. Minister Bah was speaking at an inter-faith prayer service held at the Police Training School in Hastings to commemorate National Remembrance Day. In his address, he praised the cou

As we honoured colleagues who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, we listened to compelling firsthand accounts of courage, professional dilemma, and resilience from journalists who reported under the most extreme conditions. Their testimonies underscored the evolution of journalism in Sierra Leone across the pre-war, conflict, and post-war peacebuilding eras, and reaffirmed the enduring responsibility of the press to safeguard memory, uphold accountability, and c

Statistics Sierra Leone convened its Technical Committee today, 20th January, at Brookfields Hotel, Freetown. This gathering updated Ministries, Departments and Agencies regarding the inaugural Pilot Cartographic Mapping phase preceding the 2026 Population and Housing Census. High-level stakeholders across MDAs and development partners assembled. Discussions highlighted progress and challenges from this pilot mapping phase. Welcoming participants, Moses Williams, Chairman of

A solemn delegation from the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE) extended its sympathies directly to the family of the late Professor Joseph Aruna Lawrence Kamara. His passing on 10 December 2025, at 71, moved officials to honor his profound contributions toward academia and national development. Speaking for the Ministry, Minister Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie emphasized their presence reflected the deep esteem held for Professor Kamara’s service. She celebrated a l

A bold stride toward healthcare modernization has saw the Ministry of Health officially launch the National Health Information Hub. This ambitious digital platform will transform fragmented health data into real-time, actionable insights, strengthening national health planning, service delivery, and patient outcomes. Minister of Health Dr. Austin Demby declared the commissioning a major milestone for Sierra Leone’s digital health transformation. He emphasized the platform’s r

In its major collaborative push to modernize governance, the Ministry of Public Administration and Political Affairs (MoPAPA) has convened key national agencies to launch a transformative 2026 agenda. Chaired by the Honourable Minister Amara Kallon, the high-level meeting unified the Human Resource Management Office (HRMO), Public Service Commission (PSC), Civil Service Training College (CSTC), and Wages and Compensation Commission (WCC) behind a clear, strategic roadmap alig

In a victory for its diplomatic and democratic standing, the Parliament of Sierra Leone has been elected as West Africa’s representative on the prestigious Standing Committee of the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC). This influential position, secured for the 2026-2028 term, positions Sierra Leone at the heart of shaping parliamentary practices across the 56-nation Commonwealth. The election took place at the 28th CSPOC conference in Ne

At a spirited convocation ceremony this weekend, Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh underscored a transformative vision for Sierra Leone’s future, anchored in empowered youth and cutting-edge education. Addressing the graduating class of Eastern Technical University (ETU), Dr. Jalloh framed leadership not as a title, but as a conscious choice built on integrity, sacrifice, and service. “We have equipped you with knowledge and opportunity,” he told the assembled graduand