By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, October 28, 2025 — In a bold pitch to transform Sierra Leone into a regional agri-food powerhouse, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping package of tax incentives and regulatory reforms aimed at attracting international and domestic investment into the country’s underutilized agriculture sector. Addressing over 65 investors...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Justice Isata Sellu Tucker of the High Court in Freetown has sentenced Abubakarr Sesay to ten years imprisonment for unlawful possession of 60.5 grams of kush, a synthetic drug that has become increasingly prevalent in Sierra Leone. Sesay was convicted under Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act 2008 (Act No....Read More
Freetown, October 29, 2025 — Choithram Memorial Hospital in Freetown has taken a significant step forward in medical diagnostics with the unveiling of a newly donated high-definition XK endoscope machine from Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital in the United Kingdom. The donation marks a milestone in the hospital’s ongoing commitment to improving healthcare delivery in Sierra...Read More
By King’s College London Edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: King’s College London A new study shows that the use of a simple maternity innovation that measures the mother’s blood pressure and pulse can be scaled nationally in Sierra Leone to aid early detection of maternal complications, but also highlights that stronger health systems are...Read More
By Abu FREETOWN, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) — Sierra Leone’s Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Conrad Sackey on Tuesday announced plans to integrate Chinese language learning into the public school curriculum. In an interview with Xinhua, Sackey noted that this decision followed a productive meeting with representatives of the Confucius Institute, which has been instrumental...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone — October 26, 2025: A delegation of five Presidential Advisors, led by Professor Alpha Wurie, met with Deputy Mayor Kweku Lisk Esq and a cross-section of Freetown City Councilors on 15 October 2025 to discuss the evolving government proposal to restructure Freetown into three Borough Councils under a single Lord...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, 28 October 2025: The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone (PBSL), operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Health, has issued a public statement in response to a widely circulated social media video titled “Hon…… Speaks Truth to Power”, authored by former Hon. Alhaji Musa Tarawally. The Board acknowledged the...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – October 25, 2025: In a colorful and historic ceremony held at the Embassy of Cuba in Aberdeen, Freetown, Ambassador Norma Sánchez Águila led the celebration of Cuba’s National Day of Culture, marking the first official commemoration of the event in Sierra Leone. The celebration, dedicated to the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – October 28, 2025: A coalition of leading civil society organisations in Sierra Leone has issued a powerful joint statement calling for the strict neutrality of the country’s security forces and a recommitment to democratic principles as the nation prepares for its 2028 general elections. The statement, released today,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, 27 October 2025 — In a landmark move to enhance the welfare and operational readiness of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Lieutenant General Amara Idara Bangura has completed his maiden nationwide tour, addressing critical issues affecting troops and unveiling a series of development...Read More
