By Stephen V. Lansana In a spirited community engagement held on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Baomahun Court Barray in Valunia Chiefdom, Bo District, FG Gold’s Community Relations and Social Performance (CRSP) Manager, Ms. Evelyn Gyanfi-Hassan, addressed a wide range of concerns raised by residents of Baomahun and surrounding communities. The meeting, themed Breaking...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, October 10, 2025: Sierra Leone joined the global community in commemorating World Mental Health Day at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, spotlighting the nation’s strides and challenges in mental health care. Themed “Improving Access to Mental Health Services in Catastrophes and Emergencies,” the event underscored the urgent need for...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Rokupr & Mile 91, October 9, 2025: In a bold move to accelerate Sierra Leone’s agricultural transformation, President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially launched 30 new high-performing seed varieties and inaugurated the National Seed Testing Laboratory at Mile 91. These twin milestones mark a significant leap forward in the government’s...Read More
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
