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Auditor General charges new recruits to uphold integrity in public service

Auditor General charges new recruits to uphold integrity in service

August 21, 2026

Auditor-General Abdul Aziz has called on 35 newly recruited personnel to uphold integrity while serving the people, stating that professional excellence is not an option for public servants.

Liberia: Former vice president Jewel Howard-Taylor charged in drug trafficking probe

August 21, 2026

Liberian former vice president has been charged with drug trafficking, money laundering and other offences as authorities intensify a crackdown on a suspected transnational narcotics network. Justice Minister N. Oswald Tweh says no political office or connection will shield anyone involved in the criminal enterprise.

Constitution Amendment Bill faces strong rejection after being passed without two-thirds majority

August 18, 2026

The bill is facing strong criticism from the opposition, religious leaders, civil society organisations and the Labour Congress over concerns that it was passed without meeting the constitutionally required two-thirds majority.

Parliament passes Constitutional Amendment Bill amid dispute over over two thirds majority

Parliament passes Constitutional Amendment Bill amid dispute over two-thirds majority

August 10, 2026

Sierra Leone’s parliament passed a Constitutional Amendment Bill on Monday after a heated dispute over the required two-thirds majority saw opposition MPs walk out of the chamber. The bill introduces major electoral changes, including proportional representation and new presidential thresholds.

3 dead, hundreds displaced as severe flooding hits Freetown

August 5, 2026

Three members of the same family have died after torrential rains triggered a deadly wall collapse and widespread flooding across Freetown. Two children are reported missing.

Liberia: President Boakai fires top government, security officials linked to drug trafficking

July 31, 2026

Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has dismissed 12 senior security and government officials connected to cocaine trafficking cases and ordered prosecution of all those involved in recent cocaine seizures of over $300 million, signalling a strong political will to dismantle narcotics networks and restore public confidence in state institutions.

Young Innovators Showcase Creativity at Orange Foundation Next Gen Camp

August 31, 2026

From coding games and building websites to designing rainwater filters and self-watering flower vases, children from 7-15 years showcased their digital creativity and problem-solving skills at the Orange Foundation’s Next Gen Summer Camp in Freetown.

Young Innovators Showcase Creativity at Orange Foundation Next Gen Camp

The Politics of New Beginning Starts with DIB

August 28, 2026

For too long, Sierra Leoneans have watched politics divide families, communities and a nation that longs for something better. But what if the next chapter could be different? What if we chose healing over hatred, unity over division, and building over destruction? Dr Ibrahim Bangura is putting forward a vision that speaks to that hope: HEAL. UNITE. BUILD.

Auditor General charges new recruits to uphold integrity in service

August 21, 2026

Auditor-General Abdul Aziz has called on 35 newly recruited personnel to uphold integrity while serving the people, stating that professional excellence is not an option for public servants.

Liberia: Former vice president Jewel Howard-Taylor charged in drug trafficking probe

August 21, 2026

Orange Sierra Leone joins national push to tackle mobile fraud

August 21, 2026

Orange Sierra Leone joined regulators and industry players for a two-day stakeholders workshop to validate a national roadmap to combat mobile and digital fraud, a major step toward strengthening consumer protection and digital financial security.

Constitution Amendment Bill faces strong rejection after being passed without two-thirds majority

August 18, 2026

Where did the money go? Only 9 percent of NLe365m rice import duty reached Agricultural Development Fund

Where did the money go? Only 9% of NLe365m rice import duty reached Agricultural Development Fund

August 7, 2026

The government collected NLe365.2 million from the 5% rice import duty between 2024 and 2025, but only NLe31.9 million was transferred to the Agricultural Development Fund. This raises questions about the management of public funds ring-fenced for specific programmes, as funding shortfall reportedly undermine efforts to support women farmers, strengthen food security and advance the government's Feed Salone agenda.

Orange Foundation donates digital school kits to primary school in York

Orange Foundation donates digital school kits to Rural Primary School in York village

July 6, 2026

Orange Foundation has donated digital learning kits to the Rural Education Community Primary School in York, expanding its digital school kit initiative which now benefits over 30,000 pupils across six districts in Sierra Leone.

Audit Service Sierra Leone becomes independent administrator of EITI reporting framework

Audit Service Sierra Leone takes over EITI reporting to boost mining transparency

June 24, 2026

The Audit Service Sierra Leone has assumed a pivotal new role in strengthening transparency in the country's extractive industries after signing an MoU with the Sierra Leone Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative to lead the production of EITI reports in line with international standards.

Hundreds of pregnant women, lactating mothers, health workers, community leaders, and development partners gathered at the York community health centre for the official commissioning of a newly refurbished maternity ward.

Orange Foundation, UBA partner to reduce maternal deaths in York village

June 1, 2026

A partnership between Orange Foundation and UBA Foundation has transformed the maternity ward at York community health centre, providing modern delivery equipment and oxygen support to improve maternal healthcare services and encourage more women to seek skilled birth attendance.

Young Innovators Showcase Creativity at Orange Foundation Next Gen Camp

August 31, 2026

MobiCare earns top innovation award for helping patients find medicines

August 7, 2026

A mobile app designed to help patients quickly locate life-saving medicines has emerged as the winner of the 2026 Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP), beating seven other finalists selected from 138 entries nationwide. As Orange Sierra Leone celebrated seven years of investing in homegrown innovation, the competition showcased how young entrepreneurs are using technology to tackle healthcare, agriculture and other pressing development challenges.

From Idea to Impact: How OSVP transformed one innovator’s journey

May 15, 2026

Edward Kamara, 2025 Orange Social Venture Prize winner, shares how his startup MiBuks was transformed by that singular opportunity and calls on young Sierra Leonean innovators to apply for the 2026 edition.

Tech queen Richlyn Turay urges young women to seize OSVP 2026

May 12, 2026

Crowned Tech Queen of OSVP 2025, Richlyn Turay shares how she transformed an idea into a digital education platform called Smart College, encouraging young Sierra Leonean women to take their chances in this year’s Orange Social Venture Prize competition, assuring them of mentorship, funding, and innovation support.

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