By Kelvin Roberts Dublin, Ireland — September 10, 2025: His Excellency Chief Justice Desmond Babatunde Edwards, newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Sierra Leone to Ireland, has officially commenced his diplomatic mission following the presentation of his Letters of Credence to Irish President Michael D. Higgins. The credential ceremony took place...Read More
Kingtom, Freetown — September 10, 2025: In a landmark move to strengthen pharmaceutical regulation and public health protection, the Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone (PBSL) and the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) have signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at combating drug peddling and medicine-related violations nationwide. The agreement was officially signed on Wednesday...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leonean creatives are increasingly turning to digital platforms to showcase and promote their work, but a lack of access to monetization opportunities continues to hinder growth and income generation in the sector. This is according to the Unlocking Sierra Leone’s Creative Future: Creative Economy Diagnostic and Road Map for Growth...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka September 10, 2025: A former Card Operations Officer at Ecobank, Ishmael Hortons Jalloh, has been arraigned before the Pademba Road Magistrate Court No.2 for allegedly embezzling over nine hundred thousand new Leones from the bank’s general ledger. Jalloh made his second court appearance on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, before Magistrate John Manso...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Sierra Leone — September 10, 2025: Two men accused of stealing from the Faith Healing Bible Church construction site in Congo Town have been committed to stand trial in the High Court following a preliminary investigation at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court No.2. Magistrate John Fornah ruled that Osman Sesay and Idrissa...Read More
By Alieu Masaysay, Office of the Presidential Spokesman Sierra Leone’s history is filled with moments of great promise and painful setbacks. In the early years before independence, our country was often described as the “Athens of West Africa,” admired for its quality education, governance structures, and infrastructure. But after independence, the shift from colonial administration...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone — September 9, 2025: A four-day training workshop aimed at strengthening local governance and accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2063 commenced on Tuesday at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown. The event, themed “Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Agenda 2063 in Sierra Leone:...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — September 9, 2025: Despite a global boom in digital music streaming and live performances, Sierra Leone’s emerging artists continue to face daunting financial challenges that threaten their creative livelihoods. While the global music market is projected to reach $200 billion within the next decade, local musicians remain...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone — September 9, 2025: The Kids Advocacy Network (KAN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Universal Access Development Fund (UADF) to support its upcoming Girls Conference, scheduled for October 10–14, 2025, at the Sierra Leone Parliament. The agreement, signed on Tuesday, will see UADF provide...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka September 9, 2025: Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda, has called on the Human Rights Commission’s Directorate of Climate Change and Information Services to intensify its advocacy efforts in response to the country’s growing vulnerability to climate change. Speaking during an engagement at the Chief Justice’s Conference Room, Justice...Read More
