Amb. Lamina Outlines Procedures for Establishing New Localities in Sierra Leone Sierra Leone’s Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs, Ambassador Tamba Lamina, has outlined the legal and administrative procedures involved in establishing new localities, emphasising the need for proper consultations, institutional coordination and careful assessment before such decisions are made. Lamina made the remarks during the Weekly Press Briefing hosted by Strategic Communic

Education Stakeholders Trained to Improve School Feeding in Karene The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP), has trained education stakeholders in Karene District to strengthen the implementation of the Homegrown School Feeding Programme. The two-day capacity-building exercise was organised by the National School Feeding Secretariat (NSFS) of MBSSE to equip participants with the knowledge and skills nee

Labour Minister Engages Indian Business Council on Workers’ Benefits and Compliance Sierra Leone’s Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Umaru Napoleon Koroma, has engaged the Indian business community on workers’ benefits, labour law compliance and cooperation between employers and the government. The discussion took place in Freetown on October 12, 2026, during a courtesy visit by a delegation led by H.L. Balani, President of the Indian Business Council.

Local Government Minister Explains Benefits of Creating New Localities Sierra Leone’s Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs, Ambassador Tamba Lamina, has outlined how redistricting could improve access to public services and strengthen local administration. Lamina spoke during the Weekly Press Briefing hosted by Mohamed Jaward Nyallay at the Miatta Civic Centre on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. He explained the rationale for redistricting and establishing new localit

Minister Kenyeh Barlay Urges Nationwide Support for 2026 Census Sierra Leone has officially launched the 50-day countdown to the 2026 Population and Housing Census, with the Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Kenyeh Barlay, calling on government institutions, development partners, community leaders, the media and citizens to support the national exercise. Barlay made the call on Monday, October 12, 2026, during the launch ceremony at the Miatta Civic Centre i