By Ibrahim S. Bangura Director Ibrahim Foday-Musa Honoured for Exemplary Coordination of Emergency Response Freetown, July 21, 2026 – The Ministry of Health has honoured its Director of Hospital and Ambulance Services, Mr. Ibrahim Foday-Musa, as “Hero of the Week” for his outstanding leadership in coordinating medical preparedness and emergency response during the successful ECOWAS...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – What began as public debate over the cost of hosting the 50th Anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has transformed into a showcase of how strategic infrastructure investment can deliver immediate economic benefits while laying the foundation for long-term growth. The landmark summit, anchored...Read More
By Claudia Redwood-Sawyerr Campaign for Good Governance (CGG) has called on Sierra Leone to build on the momentum generated by the recently concluded ECOWAS Summit by strengthening civic education, promoting regional integration, and maintaining accountability in governance. Speaking at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s weekly press conference on Tuesday 21st July 2026, Executive...Read More
Expanded Babadorie Facility Boosts Storage, Improves Water Security for 90,000 Residents By Sallieu S. Kanu Regent, Freetown – July 20, 2026 – A high-level African Development Bank (AfDB) delegation led by Dr. Abdul Kamara, Acting Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery, has commended Sierra Leone’s progress on the Freetown Water Supply and...Read More
In a historic judgment delivered today, the Court of Appeal, sitting in the North-Eastern Province of the Republic of Sierra Leone, has ruled decisively in favour of Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, Esq., in a significant matrimonial property dispute. The case, Francis Tarawallie v. Satia Koroma, arose from an appeal challenging a previous ruling on the distribution...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura San Jose, California — The third annual Salone Awards of Excellence USA has celebrated Sierra Leonean culture and achievement on the global stage, bringing together diaspora members, community leaders, entertainers, and cultural enthusiasts for an evening of tradition, pride, and recognition. Founded by James Barack Kamara, a Theatre Technology and Arts...Read More
Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre, Lungi, Port Loko District | 18–19 July 2026 — Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio has ended his tenure as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government with the commissioning of two landmark regional facilities and a call for deeper investment in citizens as...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kambia District, Sierra Leone — ABC Development, a non-governmental organisation, has empowered 538 residents across Munu Thala and Magbema chiefdoms to strengthen women’s participation in leadership and community decision-making. The initiative, known as the Empowering Women’s Leadership and Political Participation Project, has reached 338 women, 200 men and 50 adolescent girls...Read More
By Obinna Emelike Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its readiness to host the third edition of the UN Tourism Africa Gastronomy Forum, using the 69th Meeting of the UN Tourism Commission for Africa (CAF) in Seychelles as a strategic platform to consolidate partnerships, align policy priorities and demonstrate preparedness for the continental event. Led by Nabeela...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Salone Awards of Excellence USA, an organization dedicated to celebrating achievement and preserving the legacy of Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora, has honored eleven outstanding Sierra Leoneans from across the United States for their exceptional contributions to cultural preservation and entertainment. The Award also honored leadership, humanitarian service, entrepreneurship and community...Read More
