Joel F. Dumbuya SLENA Correspondent

National Coastal Unity Boat Race united 16 shoreline communities April 4-5, 2026, at Chapter One Beach Front. Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, partnering with GEED Foundation, orchestrated this vibrant competition. Crowds gathered to cheer, sing, and dance, rallying behind neighborhood crews. Kissy Ferry Terminal claimed overall victory, securing NLe 50,000. Susan’s Bay earned first runner‑up honors; Moa Wharf took second runner‑up position. Robust community participation and visible...

Melrose Karminty, Minister of Social Welfare, delivered a goodwill message before a joint committee of ECOWAS parliamentarians. Delegates represented Social Welfare, Gender, Women Empowerment & Persons with Disabilities, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, Trade, Customs and Free Movement, Political Affairs, Peace, Security, and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). This delocalised sitting examined “Parliamentary Approaches to Safeguarding Children in Street Situations and Addressing Child...

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs concluded its successful three-day Culture and Creativity Weekend Getaway at Sulima Beach, Pujehun District, spotlighting one of the nation's most spectacular yet underexplored coastal treasures. The strategic initiative, an event which took place on February 13-15, 2026, in Pujehun District, advances domestic tourism promotion while positioning diverse Sierra Leonean destinations for international recognition. The National Tourist Board, Monuments...