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, strengthen water...

The Government of Sierra Leone says it is advancing land reforms aimed at improving physical planning, controlling development, decentralising land services and introducing a reliable land title registration system. Dr. Turad Senesi made the disclosure on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, during a public engagement at the Miatta Civic Centre in Freetown on the progress of the land reform programme. He said the reforms seek to address longstanding challenges including land disputes, overcrowding and...

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 unauthorized and did...