UNICEF Urges More Child Protection Funding The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for increased government investment in child protection ahead of Sierra Leone’s 2027 National Budget, citing critically low funding levels relative to the nation's needs. During a parliamentary engagement organised in collaboration with the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) in Freetown, UNICEF Country Representative Mariko Kagoshima revealed that child protection receives an annu

ChildFund Distributes Solar Lamps to Kailahun Students In an effort to bolster education and study conditions in off-grid communities, ChildFund, in partnership with the ECONIC EARTH FOUNDATION, has launched an initiative to distribute 2,500 solar lamps to primary and secondary school pupils across Kailahun District. The initiative, titled the Watts On: Brightening Student Lives Project, is implemented locally by the N'domakeh Federation. Program coordinators expect to comple

MTHE Harmonises University Graduation Ceremonies Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE) recently met with leadership from public and private universities to establish unified guidelines for upcoming graduation ceremonies. They seek to improve event management and foster stronger inter-university coordination ahead of the graduation season. The consultative meeting gathered Chancellors, Vice-Chancellors, Principals, Registrars, Finance Directors, and

SLTU Awaits Government Salary Offer The Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) is currently awaiting an official salary offer from the government after successfully wrapping up discussions on non-salary components of the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). According to a press statement released by the Union on November 4, 2026, negotiating panels from both the government and the union agreed on September 28 to divide the CBA negotiations into two distinct phases: non

Sierra Leone Targets Sustainable Healthcare Financing Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health launched the five-year National Health Financing Strategy (2026–2030) to reduce donor reliance, boost domestic funding, and ensure sustainable essential healthcare. Validated on November 4, 2026, in Freetown with government and international partners, the roadmap responds to shrinking global aid by creating a stable framework to protect health gains. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mustapha Sund