The Government of Sierra Leone has approved a standardized academic calendar for all accredited higher education institutions across the country, with implementation scheduled to begin from the October 2026/2027 academic session. The announcement was made by the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, during the Government’s weekly press briefing held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the…
The Government of Sierra Leone has secured $4.3 million to accelerate the completion of three tertiary hospitals and begin work on a major oxygen production facility as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s healthcare system. The agreement was formalized on Thursday, May 15, 2026, in Freetown through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Finance Minister Sheku Fantamadi Bangura…
The Minister of Social Welfare, Melrose Karminty, has clarified that Cabinet has not approved any new religious policy, dismissing growing speculation surrounding alleged changes to the regulation of religious institutions in Sierra Leone. Speaking during the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s weekly press conference held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Civic Centre, Youyi Building in Freetown,…
A deadly Ebola virus outbreak has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with 65 deaths reported so far, African health authorities said on Friday. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) reported 246 suspected cases, including four deaths among laboratory-confirmed patients. The outbreak has been confirmed in Ituri Province, one of the eastern…
President Julius Maada Bio on Wednesday hosted a high-level Africa Leadership Colloquium at the Freetown International Conference Center, bringing together African leaders, diplomats, youth representatives, policymakers, traditional rulers, and women leaders to discuss the future of governance and leadership across the continent. The colloquium, organized by the African Young Leadership Convergence as part of activities marking President Bio’s birthday,…
Sierra Leone’s HIV response is facing mounting pressure as disruptions in global supply chains continue to threaten the availability of lifesaving HIV commodities across the country. The National HIV/AIDS Secretariat has raised concerns over growing stockouts of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) and HIV testing kits, warning that the situation could undermine years of progress made in the country’s fight against…
