Freetown, July 7, 2025 — In a pivotal move to update Sierra Leone’s national health data, Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has engaged the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) on the strategic implementation of the upcoming Demographic and Health Survey (DHS). The high-level meeting held at the Youyi Building in Freetown brought together key...Read More

The Deputy Incident Manager of the Incident Management Support Team at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Prof. Yap Boum, has reported a significant decline in Mpox cases in Sierra Leone, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as well as across the African continent. Speaking during a press briefing,...Read More

Reporting by Alimatu Jallo Freetown, July 8, 2025 — Magistrate Mary Julian Gbloh of Court No.5 at Pademba Road yesterday discharged Mohamed Kamara, a motorbike rider accused of larceny, citing want of prosecution under Section 94 of the Criminal Procedure Act No.32 of 1965. Kamara had been standing trial for allegedly stealing a maroon Yahoo...Read More

By Desmond Tunde Coker  Sierra Leone, July 8, 2025 — Week 26 of the Leone Rock Premier League delivered an electrifying round of fixtures, as title contenders tightened their grip and relegation-threatened clubs fought to survive. East End Lions Roar to Victory League leaders East End Lions continued their commanding run with a 2-1 win...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 7, 2025 — The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has voiced grave concern over the recently passed Child Rights Act, 2025, following a public disclaimer from Parliament clarifying that the law does not criminalize Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) for minors or prescribe penalties for perpetrators. In a...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu  Makeni, Bombali District — July 2, 2025 — In a spirited gathering brimming with unity and enthusiasm, stakeholders and delegates of the All People’s Congress (APC) in Sheborah Chiefdom welcomed leading presidential aspirant Lawyer Ady Macauley and his team to Makeni. The high-energy event began with interfaith prayers from both Muslim...Read More