By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a significant move to expand energy access across the country, Sierra Leone’s Parliament on Thursday, July 10, 2025, unanimously ratified two major energy agreements designed to improve the national electricity supply, with a strong emphasis on rural electrification. The ratified agreements include: – The African Development Fund...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – Magistrate Mustapha Braima-Jah of Pademba Road Magistrate Court No.1 has ordered the committal of journalist Joseph Mendel Lamin and two co-accused persons to the High Court for trial, following allegations linked to the murder of a fellow journalist. The ruling was delivered on Monday, July 14, 2025, after...Read More
By Desmond Lewis Freetown, Sierra Leone – Drivers and residents in Freetown are growing increasingly frustrated over the poor condition of key roads—particularly Benjamin Lane and Edward Lane, vital routes linking Dwarzak Junction to the Central Business District (CBD). Many users of the roads expressed their dissatisfaction with the government’s apparent delay in addressing the...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura After weeks of dazzling performances, raw passion, and fierce competition, the stage is now set for the Grand Finale of the Cribs International Talent Search 2025—and the final five contestants have just been revealed! Held at the iconic Bintumani Conference Centre, the semi-finals captivated audiences and judges alike as ten rising...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, July 11, 2025 — Sierra Leone’s fisheries sector is poised for unprecedented growth following the formal launch of the China-Africa Fish Export Certification Agreement, held at the Bintumani Hotel in Freetown. The agreement signals a major breakthrough in trade cooperation and economic opportunity between Sierra Leone and China. Unlocking Marine...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh A high-level delegation from the Exim Bank of China, currently in Sierra Leone for a five-day working visit, held strategic discussions with the Minister of Finance, Ahmed Sheku Fantamadi Bangura, at his George Street office in Freetown on Friday, July 11th, 2025. 🇨🇳 The delegation featured Country Officers Wang Hongjie and Li...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone — July 10, 2025: In a decisive move to strengthen Sierra Leone’s public health surveillance system, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially donated eight vehicles to the Ministry of Health. The handover ceremony, held at the Youyi Building in Freetown, marks a significant milestone in the country’s...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura San Jose, California — July 8, 2025: Sierra Leonean-born international musician Anthony Seydu Jalloh was awarded the International Act of Excellence at the 2nd Annual Wan Salone Awards, held at the glittering Casa Blanca Hall in San Jose, California. The high-profile ceremony spotlighted outstanding Sierra Leonean talent in arts, culture, and...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura In a momentous leap forward for international trade and economic growth, Sierra Leone officially launched its first-ever direct fish export to China during a high-profile ceremony at the Bintumani Hotel in Aberdeen, Freetown. The landmark initiative, born from the 2024 Beijing Summit and solidified under the China-Africa Fish Export Certification Agreement,...Read More
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 09 July 2025 — The Government of Sierra Leone has officially launched the Spotlight Initiative—a bold, multi-year global partnership between the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN)—to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG). The launch held at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown on Tuesday July...Read More
