Freetown, Sierra Leone – October 2025: The High Court of Sierra Leone has issued a series of orders and injunctions in a paternity confirmation case involving Mohamed Momoh-Jah Stevens and Edwina Hawa Jamiru. The matter, heard before Hon. Mr. Justice A.K. Musa in the Family and Probate Division, centers on the biological parentage of a...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone — In a dramatic courtroom development, local footballer Abdul Sesay was sentenced to five years imprisonment on Monday, 6th October 2025, for stealing a mobile phone belonging to Bakisa Massaquoi, the registrar of Pademba Road Magistrate Court No.1. Sesay, who had previously benefited from a presidential pardon, was convicted of...Read More
How lifesaving oxygen is giving babies, mothers, and families in Sierra Leone a second chance Harriet Mason UNICEFSierraLeone/2025/Mason Freetown, Sierra Leone – At the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at King Harman Road Hospital in Freetown, the steady hum of oxygen concentrators fills the ward. Tiny chests rise and fall as newborns fight for life, supported...Read More
By Ophaniel Gooding Sierra Leone commanded international attention at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, while presenting a compelling blueprint for investing in the youngest members of society. At a pivotal high-level sideline engagement, the Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Conrad Sackey, stood before global leaders not just to participate, but to proclaim...Read More
Author: Jennifer Onyeagoro The initiative aims to ensure that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is harnessed responsibly and purposefully to address Sierra Leone’s most pressing development challenges. The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation, in collaboration with the World Bank through the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project, has embarked on one of the world’s first national AI Readiness Assessments....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Bo & Makeni, Sierra Leone — October 3, 2025: The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone has intensified its nationwide regulatory enforcement, concluding a two-day regional Disciplinary Committee Hearing in Bo and Makeni on October 1st and 2nd, 2025. The hearings resulted in fines for 76 pharmaceutical outlets found in breach of...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone — October 3, 2025: In a powerful fusion of art and advocacy, the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA), in collaboration with the European Union Delegation to Sierra Leone, officially launched the “GBV Music Competition” on Friday at the Ballanta Logie Wright Auditorium. Dubbed Sing Against GBV,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone: A five-member delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held a strategic meeting with the Tripartite Steering Committee Secretariat on Thursday, October 2, 2025, to assess progress on the implementation of the Unity Agreement and related electoral reform initiatives. The meeting, held at the Secretariat’s conference...Read More
By Amb. George Sesay, Global Peace Chain Ambassador Washington, D.C. — October 2025: The 2025 African Cultural Night Awards delivered an evening of elegance, pride, and celebration, spotlighting the achievements of African diaspora leaders who continue to uplift their communities through service and innovation. Among the distinguished honorees was Dr. Lucy Koroma, Founder and CEO...Read More
From the soil of Kailahun, where the legendary warrior Kailondo once stood tall and unyielding, springs another towering figure Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai. He is not only a son of the land but also a custodian of its vision, a man whose very blood carries the fire of development, progress, and unbreakable commitment to his...Read More
