By: Zacharia Jalloh, Ministry of Information and Civic Education Sierra Leone — December 13, 2025: The 2025 Salone Civic Festival has been hailed as a major success, bringing together citizens and government in a landmark initiative that reinforced transparency, accountability, and national unity. Organized by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, the three-day festival...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – December 12, 2025: Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has called for the enactment of laws and policies to strengthen the resilience of women and girls across Africa, stressing that inclusive legal frameworks are essential for building a prosperous and equitable society. Speaking at the...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone – December 12, 2025: The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed its commitment to strengthen financial protection, expand access to essential services, and accelerate progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Sierra Leone. Speaking during an interview to mark Universal Health Coverage Day 2025, WHO Country Representative Dr. George...Read More
Alusine Sersay Sierra Leone – December 9, 2025: UNICEF Country Representative Rudolf Schwerik has commended Sierra Leone’s recently enacted Child Rights Act 2024 for modernizing child protection frameworks but raised concern that the law does not explicitly prohibit Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Speaking at a press conference to mark UNICEF’s 40th anniversary of partnership with...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – December 12, 2025: The Lyrical Three, a musical group made up of three young women, has emerged as the overall winner of the European Union (EU) and Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts National Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Singing Competition. The initiative aimed to raise awareness and...Read More
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has achieved a historic milestone as President 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐢 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚 on Tuesday, December 9, signed the federation’s first-ever 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐃𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞- 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 (𝐍𝐎𝐂). The signing took place at the NOC Office on Walpole Street, Freetown. The groundbreaking partnership establishes a formal framework to promote...Read More
By George M.O. Williams December 2025 – Conex Energy Sierra Leone Limited has rolled out a nationwide Christmas campaign to boost awareness and adoption of its Conex Fuel Card, positioning it as both a modern solution for fuel purchases and a unique festive gift. Running until December 31, 2025, the campaign encourages Sierra Leoneans to...Read More
Source: Xinhua A member of the 26th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone gives a lecture to local trainees in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Dec. 11, 2025. FREETOWN, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — The 26th batch of the Chinese medical team to Sierra Leone on Thursday conducted the second-phase training under its Traditional Chinese...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone – December 13, 2025: Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh has paid an official visit to Masanga Teaching Hospital, reinforcing the Government’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery, advancing partnerships, and ensuring the hospital’s smooth transition to full government ownership. The visit brought together hospital management, development partners, community...Read More
Proparco lends $23 million to Sonoco to build a 600-ton/day flour mill in Freetown Project aims to cut flour imports and supply regional markets with local production Mill expected to boost food security in Sierra Leone, where 77% face food insecurity Proparco, the private-sector arm of the French Development Agency (AFD) Group, has approved a 23...Read More
