Sierra Leone Boosts Ebola Border Screening Following Kenya Outbreak Sierra Leone has heightened Ebola surveillance at Freetown International Airport and official land border crossings following reports of seven confirmed cases, including one death, in Kenya, according to the National Public Health Agency (NPHA). In a public notice issued on October 18, 2026, NPHA said it was closely monitoring developments in Kenya, where the cases were linked to an ongoing outbreak in the De

Isha Johansen Pledges Support for Football Development Former Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) President Isha Johansen has officially offered her support to the current leadership as part of ongoing efforts to advance football development across the country. The announcement follows a high-level courtesy visit by Johansen to SLFA President Babadi Kamara at the association's secretariat in Freetown. According to an official statement from the SLFA, discussions centered

Sierra Leone Unveils Maps for Three New Rural Councils The Government of Sierra Leone has officially presented geographical maps for three newly proposed administrative bodies in the Western Area: the Waterloo, Mountain, and York Rural Councils. Unveiled during a Civic Day engagement on Tuesday, October 20, in Waterloo, the maps provide local residents with a detailed overview of the newly designated boundaries and administrative territories. The redistricting initiative aims

Eleven Granted Bail Following Kroo Town Road Public Disturbance Eleven men accused of possessing offensive weapons and attacking police officers during a public disturbance at Kroo Town Road were granted bail by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1. The defendants—identified as Foday Kargbo, Daniel Morray, Alusine Bah, Ibrahim Bangura, Ibrahim Mansaray, Mohamed Sesay, Musa Kamara, Byron Browne, a second Mohamed Sesay, Patrick Swarray, and Bannister Samba—

Natasha Beckley Loses APC Port Loko Deputy Chairperson Bid Sierra Leonean rapper and politician Natasha Beckley, popularly known as Swadu, has lost her bid for the All People’s Congress (APC) Deputy Chairperson position in Port Loko District. In a Facebook post following the election, Beckley expressed deep gratitude to Port Loko District and the delegates who supported her campaign, promising to return in person to thank them. Despite the setback, Beckley reaffirmed her comm