Junior Doctors’ strike Imminent
Junior medical doctors across Sierra Leone have reached a boiling point. In a strongly worded public notice, the Junior Doctors Association of Sierra Leone (JUDASIL) confirms that it is consulting…
MODERN-DAY SLAVERY AT MACCEM…CSOs Blast Lebanese ‘Mafia’
A coalition of civil society organisations has accused Mackie Cement Company of operating what it describes as conditions resembling “modern-day slavery,” alleging that local workers are being stripped of their…
NASSIT Deepens Institutional Reform Agenda
The National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) is reporting steady institutional progress as it intensifies efforts to strengthen pension administration and expand social protection coverage across Sierra Leone.Created under…
Orange Foundation, NAYCOM Certify 70 Young Women
Seventy young women have been certified as digital professionals under the Orange Foundation Women’s Digital Centre programme on Friday, 11 February 2026, marking a significant milestone in Sierra Leone’s drive…
Orange, PlantMamaSL Launch First-Ever Salone Garden Expo
By Ibrahim Sesay Orange Sierra Leone has partnered with PlantMamaSL to host the country’s first-ever Salone Garden Expo, a two-day event held from 13–14 February 2026 at the Radisson Blu…
MASS REJECTION FOR ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER’S APPOINTMENT
Sierra Leone’s main opposition party, the All-People’s Congress (APC), has formally rejected the proposed appointment of Edmond Sylvester Alpha as Chief Electoral Commissioner/Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone,…
CSOs EXPOSE ROGUE LEBANESE
A coalition of civil society organisations has issued a nine-day ultimatum to Mackie Cement Company, accusing the company of widespread labour law violations, human rights abuses, tax evasion and environmental…
Orange Foundation Sierra Leone and National Youth Commission Certify 70 Young Women
Accelerating Sierra Leone’s Digital Transformation.Seventy young women have been certified as digital professionals under the Orange Foundation Women’s Digital Centre programme on Friday, 11 February 2026, marking a significant milestone…
The Regional Director of UN Women for West and Central Africa, Dr. Maxime Houinato, has arrived in Sierra Leone for his first official visit in this capacity, scheduled from 16 to 21 February 2026.
The mission aims to strengthen high-level partnerships with the Government of Sierra Leone and development partners to accelerate progress on gender equality and women’s empowerment.During the visit, Dr. Houinato is…
Africell Expands Media Support with Nationwide Free Call-In Service
Africell Sierra Leone, in commemoration of World Radio Day, has launched a nationwide free call-in service for radio stations in Sierra Leone to expand public participation in media discourse, strengthen…