By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – A collaborative effort to combat malnutrition, improve health services, and enhance access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in vulnerable districts has been launched under the Emergency Nutrition, Health, and WASH Response Project. The initiative, jointly led by the Government of Japan, UNICEF, and the Government of...Read More

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay Freetown, Sierra Leone – Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has released the official timeline for the 2026 Housing and Population Census, outlining critical activities leading up to the nationwide enumeration scheduled for December 2026. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Stats SL highlighted ongoing preparations, including cartographic mapping set to begin...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Sierra Leone Meteorological Agency has released its latest climate projections, warning of significant variations in rainfall across the country between May and September 2025. Deputy Director-General and Head of Operations, Gabriel Kpaka, presented the findings based on meteorological data spanning 1994 to 2024. According to the...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kambia, Sierra Leone – In the rural heartland of Kambia District, the soulful echoes of traditional instruments like the balangi, kora, and drums are fading, raising concerns about the survival of Sierra Leone’s indigenous music traditions. Once central to cultural ceremonies and storytelling, traditional music is now struggling against the dominance...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has announced the postponement of the 2026 Decennial Population and Housing Census to December 2026 following recommendations from an independent assessment mission led by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the U.S. Census Bureau, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kambia, Sierra Leone – A growing generational divide in Kambia District is challenging the future of Sierra Leonean music, as traditional musicians clash with digital-age artists over the evolution of sound and cultural authenticity. Dubbed “Phase Five of the Great Musical Misunderstanding” by locals, the debate pits ancestral rhythms against modern...Read More

By Alimatu Jalloh FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – The U.S. Embassy recently collaborated with the Republic of Sierra Leone Air Force (SLAF) on a crucial engagement focused on developing the SLAF’s capabilities and organizational structure, according to a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Freetown.  A team from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa...Read More