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Culture

Sierra Leonean Talent Celebrated At Awards Night

Creatives, broadcasters and entrepreneurs were recognised at a ceremony celebrating years of excellence in Sierra Leonean arts and media.

Daily Mail Reporter8 September 2026

A delegate speaks at the Elective General Assembly

Youth

New Executive Elected At Sports Body's Elective General Assembly

Delegates from across the regions voted in a new executive with a mandate to prioritise youth development and grassroots competition.

Daily Mail Reporter8 September 2026

A child receives a vaccination during the 300 Days Campaign

Health

Vaccination Rate Hits 95% In 300 Days Campaign

Sierra Leone has vaccinated an estimated 95 percent of children who had never previously received a vaccine, the Ministry of Health reports.

Mohamed Jaward Nyallay3 September 2026

Politics & Parliament Watch

President Bio Commended For Extending Dignity And Respect To Ernest Koroma On His Return

Citizens describe the reception given to the former Head of State as a significant demonstration of leadership and a positive step toward strengthening national cohesion.

Daily Mail Reporter8 September 2026

Minister Chernor Bah in talks with the Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone

Information Minister, Chinese Ambassador Hold Bilateral Talks

Alimamy Lahai Kamara1 September 2026

Delegates applaud at the 7th Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation

Information Minister Calls For Stronger Africa-China Media Partnership At 7th Audiovisual Forum

Zacharia Jalloh26 August 2026

Hon. Hindolo Moiwo Gevao, Member of Parliament, speaking to the press

Parliamentary Procedure Properly Followed In Passing The Constitutional Amendment Bill

Daily Mail Reporter20 August 2026

President Julius Maada Bio at the State Opening of Parliament

President Bio Highlights Huge Gains In Agriculture, Education, And Health Sectors

Zacharia Jalloh11 August 20266 min read

Governance & Development

Development Tracker

Following the Government's Big Five Agenda from pledge to delivery: what was promised, what has been done, and what citizens can expect next.

All governance stories

Director General of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service, Joseph J. Senessie

Correctional Service Strengthens University Partnerships To Expand Education And Skills Opportunities For Inmates

Director General Joseph J. Senessie says persons in custody should not be deprived of opportunities to learn and gain recognised qualifications.

Mariama Benovia Davies3 September 20264 min read

Vice President Jalloh with the Executive Management Board of the Sierra Leone Police

VP Juldeh Jalloh Urges Police Reform To Deliver Security, Trust And Accountability

Daily Mail Reporter1 September 20265 min read

Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh opening the National Symposium on Policy Coherence

To accelerate national development

VP Juldeh Jalloh Urges Stronger Policy Coordination

Daily Mail Reporter26 August 20264 min read

MRCG National Coordinator Dr Francis Sowa presents the reform package to Deputy Minister Bockarie Aziz Bawoh

MRCG Presents SLBC Policy Documents And Reform Proposals

Daily Mail Reporter26 August 20264 min read

Launch of the Gender Accountability Framework and the 2025 Annual Report on the GEWE Act

Development Minister Launches Gender Accountability Framework

Daily Mail Reporter26 August 2026

Sierra Leone Business Review

Officials in session at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education

Business

Cabinet Approves US$73.8 Million In Development Financing

Agreements will support affordable housing, climate-resilient agriculture, food security, job creation and increased incomes for farmers, Minister Chernor Bah announced.

Hajaratu S. Bangura3 September 20264 min read

The Agri-Mail

— The Editorial Board Governance & Development

Bags of locally grown Sierra Rice ready for delivery to the Armed Forces

Agri-Mail

Gov't, Military Sign Historic MoU To Purchase Local Rice

The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces will source rice from the Strategic Rice Reserve, giving farmers a guaranteed institutional buyer.

Daily Mail Reporter1 September 20264 min read

Fish ponds at the rehabilitated Fish Farming Experimental Station in Bo

Agri-Mail

Ministry Of Fisheries And Partners Poised To Boost Aquaculture

Daily Mail Reporter20 August 2026

Editorial & Opinion

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Editorial

From Consultations To Parliamentary Approval: Reflections On Recommendation 78 Of The Tripartite Report — Part Three

The National Dialogue of 17 July 2025 was not a symbolic exercise but a serious, inclusive and transformative national process on how Sierra Leone elects its leaders.

Our Greatest Bailout Is Our Own Productive Capacity

Whenever prices rise, the national conversation must mature beyond blame: the data show local rice falling from NLe25 to NLe22 per kilogram as production grows.

— Bockarie Abdel Aziz Bawoh, Deputy Minister of Information and Civic Education

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Sport

A Sierra Leonean player signs her professional contract abroad

Golden Boot Winner Brima Seals Move Abroad As Sierra Leonean Women Shine Overseas

The former FC Kallon Females striker scored 32 goals in 15 games in 2023/24 and was part of the Leone Starlets side that won the WAFU A Women's Tournament.

Daily Mail Sport3 September 2026

Sierra Leonean match officials in CAF kit

Sierra Leonean Officials Appointed For CAF AFCON 2027 Qualifiers And Confederation Cup

Daily Mail Sport1 September 2026

Sierra Leone's U-16 basketball team in action at the FIBA Africa Zone II tournament in Dakar

Young Leone Stars Gain Valuable Lessons Despite Early Exit At FIBA Zone II U-16

Daily Mail Sport27 August 2026

A Sierra Stars U17 player receives instructions from the coaching staff

Sierra Stars Assemble For U17 AFCON Qualifiers After Nationwide Trials

Daily Mail Sport26 August 2026

Health

Health

Vaccination Rate Hits 95% In 300 Days Campaign

Sierra Leone has vaccinated an estimated 95 percent of children who had never previously received a vaccine, the Ministry of Health reports.

Mohamed Jaward Nyallay3 September 2026

Health

Health Minister Calls For Action On Maternal And Child Deaths

Mahmoud Kamara20 August 2026

Education

Education

Sierra Leone's Civic Education Story Shared In Canada

Timothy Sam, Director of Civic Education and Citizens' Engagement at MoICE, shared lessons from Sierra Leone's journey to strengthen active citizenship.

Daily Mail Reporter8 September 2026

Education

Citizens Demand Tougher Measures To Tackle Exam Malpractice

Mariama Benovia Davies27 August 2026

Culture & Youth Mail