How lifesaving oxygen is giving babies, mothers, and families in Sierra Leone a second chance Harriet Mason UNICEFSierraLeone/2025/Mason Freetown, Sierra Leone – At the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at King Harman Road Hospital in Freetown, the steady hum of oxygen concentrators fills the ward. Tiny chests rise and fall as newborns fight for life, supported...Read More

By Ophaniel Gooding  Sierra Leone commanded international attention at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, while presenting a compelling blueprint for investing in the youngest members of society.  At a pivotal high-level sideline engagement, the Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Conrad Sackey, stood before global leaders not just to participate, but to proclaim...Read More

Author: Jennifer Onyeagoro The initiative aims to ensure that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is harnessed responsibly and purposefully to address Sierra Leone’s most pressing development challenges. The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation, in collaboration with the World Bank through the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project, has embarked on one of the world’s first national AI Readiness Assessments....Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Bo & Makeni, Sierra Leone — October 3, 2025: The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone has intensified its nationwide regulatory enforcement, concluding a two-day regional Disciplinary Committee Hearing in Bo and Makeni on October 1st and 2nd, 2025. The hearings resulted in fines for 76 pharmaceutical outlets found in breach of...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone — October 3, 2025: In a powerful fusion of art and advocacy, the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA), in collaboration with the European Union Delegation to Sierra Leone, officially launched the “GBV Music Competition” on Friday at the Ballanta Logie Wright Auditorium. Dubbed Sing Against GBV,...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone:  A five-member delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held a strategic meeting with the Tripartite Steering Committee Secretariat on Thursday, October 2, 2025, to assess progress on the implementation of the Unity Agreement and related electoral reform initiatives. The meeting, held at the Secretariat’s conference...Read More

By Amb. George Sesay, Global Peace Chain Ambassador Washington, D.C. — October 2025: The 2025 African Cultural Night Awards delivered an evening of elegance, pride, and celebration, spotlighting the achievements of African diaspora leaders who continue to uplift their communities through service and innovation. Among the distinguished honorees was Dr. Lucy Koroma, Founder and CEO...Read More

From the soil of Kailahun, where the legendary warrior Kailondo once stood tall and unyielding, springs another towering figure Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai. He is not only a son of the land but also a custodian of its vision, a man whose very blood carries the fire of development, progress, and unbreakable commitment to his...Read More