UNDP Sierra Leone/Donald Melvin Mansaray August 4, 2025: Sierra Leone has taken an important step towards ensuring young people are at the heart of peacebuilding and national development. The Ministry of Youth Affairs, with support from UNDP Sierra Leone and partners, has concluded the country’s first National Workshop on the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS)...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, 7 August 2025:  The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Meteorological Agency (SLMet), has issued a public advisory warning of heavy rainfall expected across Sierra Leone between 5th and 9th August 2025. The alert follows a regional flooding outlook jointly released by the African Centre...Read More

Freetown, Sierra Leone: The banking sector in Sierra Leone is undergoing a major transformation with the full rollout of the Salone Payment Switch, a cutting-edge system designed to streamline financial transactions across the country. Developed under the leadership of Bank of Sierra Leone Governor Dr. Ibrahim Stevens and backed by the World Bank, the Salone...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Bo District, August 4, 2025 — In the heart of Bo, the Paul’s School for the Blind is harmonizing hope through music, despite facing significant challenges. Led by Principal Mohamed Sallieu Conteh, the school’s 15-member choir has become a beacon of inspiration in the community. However, with only one keyboard to...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, July 6, 2025 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) is ramping up efforts to promote breastfeeding and improve maternal and child health through a dynamic blend of policy reform, digital innovation, and cross-sector collaboration. These initiatives were spotlighted during the World Breastfeeding Week 2025. Delivering the keynote address, Deputy Minister...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN — Prominent businessman Adekalie Conteh was remanded in custody on Thursday, August 7, 2025, by Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2, following his arraignment on charges of murder and malicious damage. Conteh faces three counts, including the alleged murder of Andrew Mansaray during a violent altercation at...Read More