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Sengeh Joins Global Drive to Mobilise $3.5B for Education

Chief Minister David Sengeh Joins Global Leaders to Mobilise $3.5 Billion for Education at UNGA81 New York, United States | September 23, 2026 Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, has joined global leaders, private-sector representatives, civil society organisations and development partners in mobilising $3.5 billion in financing for education on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81). The high-level event, held at the ECOSOC Chamber of the United Nations Headquarters in New York, formed part of the global Multiply Possibility campaign led by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). The initiative seeks to strengthen education systems and expand learning opportunities for children and young people around the world. The event was convened by Italy, Nigeria and the Global Partnership for Education, bringing together governments and development partners to address the persistent global education financing gap and ...
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Turkish Ambassador Pays Follow-up visit to IGP on PIKM Regulation

Turkish Ambassador Pays Follow-up visit to IGP on PIKM Regulation By Kembay Police Headquarters George Street Freetown, Wednesday 28th February, 2024 Her Excellency the Turkish Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Madam Sibel Erkan has visited the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr. William Fayia Sellu to know the SLP stands on the Police Coordination and Cooperation Center (PIKM), ahead of the 5-6 May and 15-17 July, 2024 OIC meetings in Banju and Yaounde respectively.  In her presentations, Her Excellency Madam Erkan discloses that, her visit was to know if the SLP is interested in being part of the Police Coordination and Cooperation Center (PIKM) establishment following the 13th Summit  heads of States and Government of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The PIKM she went on to explained would be established to combat terrorism, extremism, organised crime and to strengthen capacities of PIKM members states.  "For the Center to ...
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Tollgate contract document

The contract document for Tollgate that was endorsed by the APC government. Verify aspect 10:4 of the contract document to ascertain whether it was explicitly stated that fee adjustments would be made in the event of an exchange rate issue.   Please check on points 10:4 The remaining documents will be posted later 
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As Plan to Blackmail the SLP Backfires, ACP Mira put to Shame

As Plan to Blackmail the SLP Backfires, ACP Mira put to Shame With abounds evidences in possession of this writer, it is crystal clear that Madam Mira Dubuya allegations of injustice and mistreatment are nothing but a well calculated and orchestrated ploy aim at dragging the SLP reputation into mud. Mira enrolled into the SLP force in 2006 and within a shortest time rose to a rank that others who have spent 20yrs plus are still grappling to reach. (But this should be a story for another day) There are series of missions for Police officers including Formed Police Unit (FPU), Individual Police Officers (IPO) and the P&D.  There is a policy in the SLP, that officers sent on peace mission abroad must pay certain amount back home to the force peacekeeping directorate as maintenance for training and other expenditures.  ACP Mira in 2021 through the SLP, went to the UN Police mission in the United States, under the P4 category where her annual salary was over ninty t...
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SLP Releases 2023 Crime Statistics

SLP Releases 2023 Crime Statistics ©Kembay  The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has on Wednesday February 14, 2024, released the national crime statistics data for 2023. According to the report, a total of 30,491 criminal and accident cases were recorded and investigated in all the 6 Police Command Regions across the country with an overall crime rate of 0.35% The report added that in 2023, there was a slight reduction in rate by *0.4%. "For the past 4yrs from 2019 to 2023, the country had recorded considerable reduction in the rate of crime which ranked her third in Africa as the most peaceful country and first in West Africa", stated the report.  Possible explanations for the reduction the disclosed include, improved and sustained community engagement in the fight against crime, improved logistical support in the form of patrol vehicles, enhanced operational coordination at strategic, tactical and operational levels, and enhanced inter-institutional relationship betwe...
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Dr. Sengeh meets Serbian Prime Minister, discusses partnership in technology and innovation

Dr. Sengeh meets Serbian Prime Minister, discusses partnership in technology and innovation Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday 13 February 2024 Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, Dr David Moinina Sengeh has met with H.E Ana Brnabić, Prime Minister, Government of the Republic of Serbia on the margins of the World Governments Summit, where they both discussed possible ways of partnership in technology and innovation. The Chief Minister said that Serbia was a testament of a small nation that had done extremely well in its development process by becoming a leading hub for technological advancement. He also spoke about Sierra Leone’s ‘Big Five’ agenda, noting that President Bio was committed to having the right partnerships in moving the government’s agenda.  “Our two countries have great layers of collaboration, particularly in using technology as a major tool for development. Your journey has been remarkable and we want to learn from it. We want to strengthen pa...
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Sierra Rutile to suspend operations on March 11th this year

Dear All, Sierra Rutile’s Board and Management have taken the decision to temporarily suspend its operations effective 11th March 2024 until further notice. A Notice of Suspension has also been issued to Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL). Therefore, from the 11th of March, all staff will be required to stay at home apart from a selection of skeletal staff including security staff to maintain our assets. All staff will be paid their full salary unless and until otherwise advised.   This temporary suspension is intended to allow time for Sierra Rutile and GoSL to reach a mutually agreeable resolution on the fiscal regime that will apply to Area 1, while the company focuses on restructuring the business, lowering our costs, and realigning our production plans in the light of current global market conditions affecting the demand for, and price of, rutile.   We understand that this will add a layer of uncertainty for staff, but we urge you to be patient while we take th...
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