By George M.O. Williams Africa Global Logistics (AGL), through its subsidiary Freetown Terminal, has provided support valued at approximately NLe800,000 to the Milton Margai School for the Blind and the National School for the Deaf in Freetown, reinforcing its commitment to inclusive education and the welfare of children living with disabilities. The intervention includes the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone, Sept. 21, 2026: The National Revenue Authority (NRA), through its Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) Department, has sealed off BBT Quarry in Cline Town, Freetown, over an outstanding Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Licence liability of NLe 276,935.42, according to the Public Affairs and Tax Education Department, National Revenue Authority. According to...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone: Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on Thursday joined members of the Saudi Arabian community, diplomats and government officials in Freetown to celebrate the 96th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he served as Guest of Honour. The celebration, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, underscored...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Sierra Leone has renewed its call for sustained international support to deepen gains made under the government’s ambitious Triple Zero Campaign, a national initiative aimed at achieving zero preventable maternal deaths, zero preventable child deaths, and zero-dose children. Speaking at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81), Minister of Health, Dr. Austin...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – In a significant step toward ending female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage, two strategic two-day consultative workshops have been convened to roll out the African Union (AU) Accountability Framework on Eliminating Harmful Practices. Organized in partnership with the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs and supported by the...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC-SL) has mobilised communities across all 16 districts of Sierra Leone for a nationwide peace walk to commemorate the International Day of Peace. Held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with the theme “Our Walk, One Voice for Sierra Leone”, the initiative brought together...Read More
By Alusine Sesay NEW YORK, USA: Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, has underscored the urgent need for equitable climate financing, stressing that communities least responsible for climate change are often bearing its heaviest consequences. Speaking during a joint press conference at the Urban 20 (U20) Mayors Summit alongside New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani,...Read More
By SLP Media Team FREETOWN, Sept. 22, 2026: Lantern Rescue International, in collaboration with the Family Support Unit (FSU) of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has launched a specialised training programme for 40 FSU personnel aimed at enhancing investigations into sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), child trafficking and related offences. The training, being held at...Read More
By George M.O. Williams FG Gold, the company developing the Baomahun Gold Project in Sierra Leone, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of Sierra Leone (BoSL) to facilitate gold purchases from the project once commercial production begins. The agreement, signed on September 22, 2026, marks the first arrangement between the central...Read More
