Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder 27 May 2025. AMMAN, 27 May 2025 – “In a 72-hour period this weekend, images from two horrific attacks provide yet more evidence of the unconscionable cost of this ruthless war on children in the Gaza Strip.“On Friday, we saw videos of...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – A high-level Indian Parliamentary Delegation, led by Hon’ble Member of Parliament H. E. Shri Shrikant Eknath Shinde, arrived in Freetown on a two-day visit from May 28 to May 30, 2025, according to a statement from the Indian High Commission in Sierra Leone. The delegation’s visit is...Read More
By Foday Moriba Conteh Freetown, 27 May 2025 – Claims that Pavi Fort AL-Associates Group Ltd has implemented so-called “ghost projects” in Sierra Leone have been debunked through multiple independent oversight missions and official evaluations from 2023 to 2025. The company’s infrastructure projects have not only been verified but have elevated its reputation as a...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, 27 May 2025 – The Parliament of Sierra Leone has debated and passed into law the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Centre Act 2025, aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness and security monitoring. The newly ratified Act establishes the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Centre, tasked with providing early warnings...Read More
Sierra Leone-based Njala University and Oklahoma State University, which is based in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A., recently launched a sustainable fish-farming project in Sierra Leone, aiming to enhance food security and nutrition while also creating employment and educational opportunities in the West African nation. The project, announced on 26 May, aims to produce and distribute 30...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, 27 May 2025 – The Legal Aid Board (LAB) has successfully represented 57 accused persons during the May Criminal Session at the High Court in Freetown. Presided over by Honourable Justice Augustin K. Musa, the session took place on 19 May at High Court No. 1 on Siaka Stevens Street. The...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Moyamba, May 27, 2025—Deputy Minister of Health I, Dr. Charles Senesie, has announced the emergence of a new strain of MPox that affects the genitals—a distinction from previous strains of the virus. His remarks were made during the Civic Day Series in Moyamba on Tuesday. While reassuring the public that the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, 27 May 2025 – In a powerful and unexpected political statement, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura has declared that his allegiance to Sierra Leone takes precedence over party loyalty. Speaking at a high-profile engagement recently, Dr. Bangura acknowledged his long-standing ties to the All People’s Congress (APC) but emphasized that national interest...Read More
May 26, 2025: As Sierra Leone continues to report new cases of mpox, the Ministry of health and partners are strengthening Infection prevention and control (IPC) measures in a bid to protect the country’s health workers. To reinforce these efforts, the World Health Organization (WHO) visited the Hastings Treatment Centre to donate essential medical supplies....Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 26, 2025 – Despite undeniable artistic talent, Sierra Leone’s entertainment industry continues to grapple with internal division, leadership struggles, and political interference, hampering progress and investment in the sector. Fragmented Leadership and Endless Competition The industry has seen an unprecedented rise in self-declared leadership, with multiple...Read More
