Kadijatu Kabba SLENA Correspondent

Government officials and local authorities called for effective decentralisation and improved service delivery during the Civic Day Series held at the Western Area Rural District Council Hall in Waterloo. The engagement, organised by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education under the theme "Next Stop: WARDC Council Hall Waterloo," focused on local government restructuring, citizen participation and bringing governance closer to the people. Decentralisation Secretariat Director Alex...

Government Cabinet has set aside the recognition of International Public Service Day as a national celebration, Minister Amara Kallon announced during the Government Weekly Press Briefing at Miatta Conference Centre. Minister Kallon said the initiative celebrates, recognises, rand ewards public servants while promoting public service in national development. He acknowledged contributions across sectors, including teachers, healthcare workers, engineers, security personnel, and support staff,...

The government, through the Ministry of Information and Civic Education on the 28th July, 2026 engaged paramount chiefs and local stakeholders as preparations gathered pace for the 2026 National Council of Paramount Chiefs Conference, aimed at strengthening local governance, land administration and conflict prevention. The event, held at the Miatta Civic Centre in Freetown, brought together chiefdom authorities and government representatives to discuss land management, dispute resolution,...