By Alimatu Jalloh FREETOWN — The Freetown City Council (FCC) on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, officially launched the “Dorti Mus Go” sanitation campaign at the Calaba Town Market. The initiative aims to enforce longstanding but largely dormant sanitation byelaws and combat illegal garbage disposal in streets and drainages across the city. Speaking at the launch,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN — In a landmark gesture of humanitarian support, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has undertaken a major renovation of the Intensive Care Units (ICUs) at Connaught Hospital in Freetown. The initiative is part of preparations for the 7th annual Strengthening Families Conference (SFC), set to take place...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN – In a landmark step toward advancing market-based climate solutions, Sierra Leone has officially launched the Association of Carbon Conservation and Reforestation (ACCR)—the country’s first industry platform focused on accelerating carbon sector development through public-private collaboration. The launch event, held on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the British High Commission in...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN – JUNE 24, 2025: Thirty-two staff members of Sierra Leone’s Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) commenced a four-day training on Tuesday, 24 June 2025, aimed at strengthening their knowledge and capacity in electoral governance. The training, held at New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, is funded by the European Union (EU) through...Read More
Author, Senior lecturer, Njala University As of 17 June 2025, there have been over 4,000 confirmed cases of mpox and 25 deaths in Sierra Leone, raising the possibility that the virus will spread to neighbouring countries and spark a larger outbreak throughout the densely populated region of west Africa. Cases in Sierra Leone appear to be spreading...Read More
Africa Press Release When an outbreak of peste des petits ruminants (PPR)—also known as sheep and goat plague—threatened to wipe out people’s livelihoods in Kamasasa village, Sierra Leone, quick action from trained Sierra Leone Red Cross Society volunteers and local authorities stopped the spread of disease and minimized its damage on the community. Peste des...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown – Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has reiterated the government’s firm dedication to press freedom, digital rights, and responsible journalism during a high-level national policy dialogue held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The event, organized by Paradigm Initiative and the Media Reform Coordinating Group, focused on legal frameworks...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN – Five individuals accused of conspiring to assassinate the Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority, Musayaroh Barrie, have been further remanded in custody following a court appearance on Tuesday, 24 June 2025. The accused—Albert Sheriff Soloku, Foday Turay, Musa Kamara, Augustine Rashid Kelfal Josiah, and Kadiatu Kamara—are facing...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh FREETOWN – Umar Kargbo, Manager of Saboath Construction General Merchandise, appeared once again before Magistrate Brima Jah Stevens at Pademba Road Court No.1 on Monday, June 23, 2025, to answer to 52 charges involving alleged embezzlement, cheque forgery, and uttering forged documents. Kargbo is charged with multiple offences, including Larceny by Servant,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka ABUJA — Sierra Leone’s President, H.E. Julius Maada Bio, has been elected Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), following the conclusion of the 67th Ordinary Session held on June 22, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria. President Bio succeeds Nigerian President...Read More
