The Ministry of Water Resources says the Government of Sierra Leone is intensifying efforts to improve access to safe water and sanitation through a multi-year programme supported by development partners, including the World Bank. Minister Dr. Sao-Kpato Max-Kyne disclosed this on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s weekly press conference in Freetown. She said the programme will expand water coverage, improve infrastructure, streng

Resident Minister for the Eastern Region, Hon. Gbessay Jusu Jakka Ngobeh, fulfilled a NLe 50,000 pledge to the landowning family of the Nyapui School of Excellence on Saturday, September 5th, during a gathering at the Combema Community Barry. The NLe 50,000 financial support aims to ease longstanding differences over the property where the school is situated, fostering peace and unity among family members. The event drew key stakeholders, including officials from the Ministry

The Sierra Leone government collected nearly NLe 250,000 in traffic fines during the second quarter of 2026 as part of an intensified nationwide crackdown on vehicular violations. The statistics were disclosed on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, during a police press briefing held at the Police Officers Mess in Kingtom, Freetown. Despite significant revenue generated from enforcement operations, officials warned that the human toll of road crashes remains severe, with fatalities

The University of Sierra Leone has officially refuted reports circulating on social media which claim that Fourah Bay College cancelled its upcoming bicentenary celebrations due to funding constraints. Speaking to Truth Media, Dr. Tonya Musa, the University’s Director of Communications, dismissed the reports as "fake news" and urged the public to disregard the claims entirely. Dr. Musa clarified that the document being shared online regarding the alleged cancellation was unau