Freetown, Sierra Leone – Over 30,000 personnel from Sierra Leone’s military, police, and correctional forces have gone four months without their entitled monthly rice supplies, sparking growing frustration within the security sector. According to sources familiar with the matter, rice suppliers have halted deliveries due to the Ministry of Finance’s repeated failure to settle payments,...Read More
Story by GAVI Alliance The Government of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and a broad coalition of national and international health partners proudly commemorate African Vaccination Week (AVW) 2025 under the inspiring theme “Immunization for All is Humanly Possible.” Sierra Leone has made...Read More
Story by Velile Mnyandu Kamara will lead his team tonight in their fourth and final Group A match against Amajita at the Suez Canal stadium in Ismailia. The former Mattia FC attacker is already a tournament-leading goal scorer with three goals and speaks about his rise in this tournament, with back-to-back man-of-the-match awards. “It has taken...Read More
By Capt. Andrew Layton, Michigan National Guard FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – The partnership between the Michigan National Guard and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) took another step forward April 11-18 with three separate engagements conducted at various RSLAF facilities in Sierra Leone’s capital region. Cooperation focused on professional military education, vehicle operations...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – Magistrate Mark Ngegba has been appointed as a Judge in the Judiciary of the Republic of Sierra Leone, marking a significant milestone in his distinguished career. Ngegba, a seasoned legal professional, brings over two decades of experience spanning the military, legal, and human rights sectors. A retired Captain...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Ministry of Health and the National Public Health Agency have announced new public safety directives aimed at controlling the spread of Monkeypox (Mpox) across Sierra Leone, following a rising number of cases. As of May 2025, the National Public Health Agency has confirmed 1,481 Mpox cases,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone—The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) received a significant boost on April 25, 2025, as Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh and the John Akar Foundation donated NLe 225,000 to support the institution’s growth and artistic development. The contributions were made during a vibrant fundraising event...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has welcomed the country’s advancement in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, moving eight places up to 56th from 64th in 2024 out of 180 countries. The ranking, released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on May 2, 2025, reflects significant...Read More
By George M.O Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Sierra Leone Insurance Association (SLIA) has commenced hosting the West African Insurance Companies Association (WAICA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown. The two-day event, which began on Monday, April 5, 2025, brings together industry experts and stakeholders from across...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – A high-level parliamentary delegation, led by Hon. Sallieu Osman Sesay, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Food Security, alongside Minister Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, visited the Torma Bum irrigation project in Bonthe District to evaluate progress and address key challenges. The project, implemented under the Regional Rice Value Chain...Read More
