By Sallaieu S. Kanu Freetown:  This year’s International Youth Day celebration in Susan’s Bay on August 12, 2025, was a powerful showcase of grassroots leadership and community-driven development. Led by Secure Her Empowerment for Peace (SHE4Peace), over 22 youth-led organizations united under the theme “Youths for the SDGs: Localizing the SDGs for National Development” to...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura ierra Leone’s Immunization Programme Gets Major Boost with Solar Power and Cold Chain Equipment from Sierra Leone — August 2025: Sierra Leone’s Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) has received a transformative upgrade following the official handover of a 150KVA solar power system, vehicles, and cold chain equipment from UNICEF, with support...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone — August 14, 2025: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has formally indicted Abu Kamara, a former Finance Manager at the Customs Department of the National Revenue Authority (NRA), on nine counts of possession of unexplained wealth. The charges, filed under Section 27(1)(b) of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 12 of 2008...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone — August 12, 2025: In a major step toward national reconciliation, the Government of Sierra Leone has formally cleared 37 individuals affiliated with the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) Party of any criminal investigations, affirming their freedom to resume normal activities without interference. The announcement, issued by the Office...Read More

London, UK — August 11, 2025: Dean Adansi, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana International Bank (GHIB), has outlined a bold financing strategy aimed at transforming Africa’s commodity trade from raw exports to value-added products. Speaking at the GHIB CONVERGE 2025 conference in London, Adansi emphasized that Africa’s current export model is costing the continent billions...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone — August 2025: In a major step toward enhancing public safety and deepening bilateral ties, the Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone has donated a suite of surveillance equipment to the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) in support of the country’s “Safe City” initiative. The donation includes 45 CCTV cameras, three...Read More