By Sallieu S. Kanu Taiama, Moyamba District, October 10, 2025: President Dr Julius Maada Bio has reaffirmed his commitment to agricultural transformation by joining young Sierra Leonean agripreneur Sherilyn Cowan for the symbolic harvest of her 60-hectare maize farm in Taiama. The farm, owned by Sherilyn’s Enterprise for National Change (SENC), is supported by the...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, October 9, 2025: A United Nations Assessment and Advisory Visit (AAV) Team has completed a critical evaluation of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), marking a potential return to international peacekeeping operations after a decade-long hiatus, according to a statement from Defence Headquarters. The four-member team, led by James...Read More
Oba Funkia, Goderich — October 5, 2025: In a heartfelt gesture of community support, the Jusu & Jusu & Tamburo Family has distributed school materials to 19 students in Oba Funkia, Goderich, as part of a scholarship initiative launched earlier this year in memory of the late Kumba Lucinda Jusu-Jackson, who passed away on April...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, October 10, 2025: In a major step toward judicial reform, the Judiciary of Sierra Leone has launched a two-day professional development training for 38 magistrates across the country on the newly enacted Criminal Procedure Act (CPA) of 2024. Held at the Sierra Palm Hotel in Lumley, Freetown, the training is organized...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, October 10, 2025 — The Ministry of Finance, under the Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project (RUSLP), has signed contracts for the construction and modernization of markets in Kenema and Makeni, marking a major step forward in the government’s urban development agenda. The signing ceremony, held at the Ministry of Finance...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone has taken a bold step toward energy independence and sustainable development with the launch of “Mission 300,” a $2.2 billion energy compact unveiled by Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security. The announcement was made during the Ministry of...Read More
Bo District, Sierra Leone: In the heart of Mende land, a centuries-old musical tradition continues to unite communities and preserve cultural identity. The shegbureh, one of the oldest traditional instruments of the Mende people, stands as a vibrant symbol of resilience, creativity, and communal pride. Cultural custodian Bockarie Ansumana, popularly known as Dr. Kposowai, 78,...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana Sierra Leone: In a significant move to strengthen local participation in the mining sector, the Sierra Leone Local Content Agency (SLLCA) and Sierra Mineral Holdings Limited on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, signed a Local Content Plan Implementation Agreement at the Agency’s Conference Hall in Freetown. The ceremony, attended by senior management...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kukuna Town, Kambia District: In a time when self-interest often overshadows collective responsibility, the Khireh Anun Kinfeh Youth Organization, meaning “Hoe and Cutlass” in the local Susu language, has emerged as a beacon of community-driven change in Bramaia Chiefdom. Founded in 2014, the youth-led group is tackling one of the region’s...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Sierra Leone: Four men accused of robbing two Indian nationals of gold and other valuables worth over eight hundred thousand new Leones made their first court appearance on Thursday, October 9, 2025, before Principal Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah at the Freetown Magistrate Court No. 1. The accused, Abubakarr Sesay, Alpha Kamara, Dauda...Read More
