Senior Correspondent - Francess Fatmata Baio

The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) officially launched NGO Week 2026 on February 19, 2026, declaring a nationwide honouring of non-governmental organizations’ transformative contribution across Sierra Leone. The week-long observance runs under the banner "Stronger Together: Collaboration, Sustainability and Local Empowerment," coinciding with World NGO Day on February 27. Presiding over the press conference at MoPED's Conference Hall, Development Secretary Ambrose James...

The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) convened an information-sharing session on February 11, 2026, bringing together two leading health-focused organizations to showcase contributions toward Sierra Leone’s national development goals. The session, chaired by Deputy Development Secretary Usman Cherry Conteh, is part of the Ministry’s Ongoing efforts to enhance coordination and accountability between government and non-governmental organizations operating in the country. Key...

The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) held a bilateral meeting with the President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice on 9 February to discuss the status of enforcing ECOWAS Court judgments in Sierra Leone. The meeting was held at the MoPED Conference Room. The Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Minister Kenyeh Barlay, welcomed the President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Hon. Ricardo Goncalves, alongside members of his delegation and cabinet representatives from...