By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — September 16, 2025:The Veteran Artists Association-Sierra Leone (VAA-SL) has taken a major step toward strengthening the country’s creative industry by signing a historic Volunteer Agreement with its newly constituted Secretariat. The signing ceremony, held at the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) in Freetown, marks...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone — September 17, 2025: The Ministry of Finance has officially commenced consultations on Sierra Leone’s first standalone Fiscal Risk Strategy (FRS) Statement, marking a significant milestone in the country’s pursuit of fiscal transparency and economic resilience, according to the Communications Unit of the Ministry of Finance. The three-day workshop,...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kukuna Town, Bramaia Chiefdom — September 19, 2025: Radio Bankhi Solofaray FM 93.7, a beacon of unity and communication for Bramaia Chiefdom and its surrounding communities, marked its first anniversary with a vibrant stakeholders’ meeting in Kukuna Town, the chiefdom’s headquarters. The celebration underscored the station’s growing role as a trusted...Read More

By George M.O. Williams Nine years after being brutally subjected to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), survivor Kadijatu is still waiting for justice and compensation, despite a landmark ruling by the ECOWAS Court of Justice. On July 8, 2025, the Court held the Government of Sierra Leone liable for failing to protect her fundamental human rights....Read More

By Alusine Sesay September 17, 2025: The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone has issued a public alert regarding the circulation of illegally imported Diclofenac Tablets, warning citizens against the consumption of the product due to safety concerns. According to the Board, the tablets were brought into the country by Leigh Pharmaceuticals, located at No. 10...Read More

Claudia Redwood-Sawyerr Makeni, Sierra Leone — September 16, 2025: The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, has commended Bombali District for its outstanding contribution to President Julius Maada Bio’s flagship Feed Salone initiative, aimed at achieving national food self-sufficiency. Speaking at the Civic Day Series held at the University of Makeni...Read More