By Ibrahim Sorie Koroma Senior Health Promotion Officer Health Education Programme – Ministry of Health For a mother holding her newborn for the first time, the priority is to keep the baby safe, healthy and alive. But beyond the joy of childbirth lies an invisible threat that can follow a child for decades—Hepatitis B, a...Read More

By Ibrahim S, Bangura Freetown, September 2026: Sierra Leone’s flagship Triple Zero campaign is showing measurable progress nearly 200 days into its implementation, with maternal and child deaths significantly reduced and vaccination coverage expanded nationwide. According to the Ministry of Health, maternal deaths have dropped by 31.1 percent, child deaths by 14.4 percent, and nearly...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, September 15, 2026:  The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone has announced that all cases filed before it relating to the controversial Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2026 will be heard on October 7, 2026. In a public notice, the Court said the matters will be heard expeditiously to ensure timely...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, September 15, 2026:  The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone has announced that all cases filed before it relating to the controversial Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2026 will be heard on October 7, 2026. In a public notice, the Court said the matters will be heard expeditiously to ensure timely...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown | September 2026 — The Sierra Leone Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and Jujitsu Association has taken training outdoors in a bid to popularise martial arts and empower young people, staging a public session at Zala Gas Station in the east of Freetown. The event brought together MMA practitioners and coaches...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, September 14, 2026:  Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Umaru Napoleon Koroma, has met with labour migration agencies to discuss compliance, safe migration, and national security amid ongoing concerns about irregular recruitment practices. The Minister reiterated that activities involving the Guinea route remain temporarily suspended while the Ministry investigates reports...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, September 2026: The Ministry of Information and Civic Education has outlined a series of reforms and initiatives following its session at Chief Minister Moinina David Sengeh’s Delivery Clinic, where all six departments and directorates were assessed and given clear timelines to deliver on President Julius Maada Bio’s vision. Minister of...Read More

Freetown, September 2026: Indian music stars Riyana Raj and Nodal Rahman recently engaged students and staff of the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) in a vibrant cultural exchange designed to deepen appreciation between Sierra Leonean and Indian musical traditions. With over two decades of international experience, the visiting musicians shared insights on...Read More