By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, April 29, 2025 – The Speaker of the Parliament of Sierra Leone, Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has welcomed a high-level Syrian delegation, led by Ambassador Sudachi Amiri, during a courtesy visit to the House of Parliament. The delegation included Hon. Arra Sabathia, Chairman of the Syria–Sierra Leone Parliamentary Friendship Group, alongside...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, April 28, 2025 – The Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE) has organized the inaugural National Symposium on Reclaiming the Significance of April 27, Independence Day. Held at the prestigious Julius Maada Bio Parade Square in Wilberforce Barracks, the event brought together a diverse group of attendees, including Paramount...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – April 30, 2025 – President Julius Maada Bio hosted Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, renowned Ghanaian evangelist and founder of the United Organization of First Love Churches, at the State House in Freetown on Wednesday. Their meeting underscored the vital role of faith-based institutions in fostering national unity, development,...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, April 29, 2025 – President Julius Maada Bio has met with the leadership of the Sierra Leone Labour Congress at State House, where they provided updates on preparations for this year’s International Workers’ Day and commended his administration for progress in the labour sector. Minister of Labour, Employment, and Social...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, April 29, 2025 – The Parliament of Sierra Leone has enacted the Professional Social Workers Regulatory Council Act 2025, a landmark legislation aimed at strengthening the regulation and formalization of the country’s social welfare sector. The bill, which underwent amendments during the Committee of the Whole House, was read for the...Read More

By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – April 30, 2025 – The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, officially handed over the newly completed Wilberforce Village Market to community stakeholders on Wednesday, marking a milestone in the city’s ongoing development. The inauguration ceremony took place on the first floor of the modern two-storey market facility...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, April 29, 2025 – Children residing at the Freetown Cheshire Home (FCH), a care facility for children with disabilities in Cline Town, have made an emotional appeal for increased government support, citing financial constraints that threaten their access to essential services such as education, healthcare, and improved living conditions. Despite...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, April 25, 2025 – The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) hosted its highly anticipated VIP Gala Fundraising event at the Logie Wright Auditorium, celebrating resilience, artistic excellence, and community support. The event aimed to showcase the Academy’s thriving arts scene while raising funds for critical infrastructure improvements,...Read More

Ascend Airways UK has successfully operated the inaugural flight from London Gatwick to Freetown, Sierra Leone on behalf of Air Sierra Leone. This introduction of this flight marks the re-establishment of direct air connectivity between the two countries after a 12-year hiatus. The historic flight took place on April 26, with the return journey from Freetown on April 27, coinciding with Sierra Leone’s...Read More