Freetown—In the past, cervical cancer diagnosis meant Sierra Leonean women had to travel to neighbouring countries for treatment, if they could afford it. Today, thanks to strong leadership of the Ministry of Health, working in close collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO), UNFPA, Friends of Africa and international partners, lifesaving prevention and care is becoming...Read More

The Catholic Bishops of Sierra Leone condemn rising incidents of attacks against priests, religious men and women, and Church property throughout the country. By Sr. Christine Masivo, CPS According to the Vatican Fides news agency, the Bishops of Sierra Leone have released a statement following a recent attack against a Catholic priest. “We, the Catholic...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 6, 2026 On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Amnesty International Sierra Leone, the Advocacy Movement Network (AMNET), and the Children’s Forum Network issued strong calls for urgent legislative action to protect girls from the practice, warning that Sierra Leone risks...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — February 6, 2026: Orange Sierra Leone convened its Annual Media Engagement on Friday at the Orange Digital Centre, Hill Station, bringing together more than 100 journalists and key stakeholders to review the company’s achievements, priorities, and impact in 2025. The high-profile event featured participation from the Minister...Read More

Caregivers gain knowledge that keeps their children strong and thriving. Rokonta, Sierra Leone – It’s a bright morning in Rokonta, a quiet community tucked within Bombali District. The sun has just climbed over the hills, and the open yard outside the Rokonta Community Health Centre (CHC) is slowly filling with mothers with babies, some wrapped in...Read More

Moyamba Town, Southern Sierra Leone – February 5, 2026 Deputy Minister of Energy II, Ing. Dr. Abdul Rahim Jalloh, has conducted a high-level inspection of the Moyamba Solar PV Plant as part of efforts to facilitate the seamless transfer of the facility to the Electricity Generation and Transmission Company (EGTC). The solar plant, commissioned in...Read More