By George M.O. Williams Freetown, May 30, 2025 — An Indian All-Party Parliamentary Delegation, led by Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, has concluded a two-day diplomatic mission in Sierra Leone, strengthening international cooperation in the fight against terrorism. The visit was part of India’s global outreach following the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir,...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) has unveiled its Ultra-Modern Media Center at its Tower Hill headquarters in Freetown, marking a significant advancement in electoral transparency and communication. Launched on May 28, 2024, the facility boasts state-of-the-art technology designed to facilitate media operations, real-time engagement, and efforts to counter misinformation....Read More
By Ibrahim Sorie Koroma-Senior Health Education Officer – HEP/MoH Bo District, Sierra Leone – May 30, 2025 – In the wake of increasing Mpox cases in Bo District, two survivors have stepped forward to support healthcare workers by donating essential infection prevention and control (IPC) supplies to the Bo Government Hospital. Joy Faith Kabba and...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 28, 2025 – The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) delivered an unforgettable night of musical brilliance as it hosted its much-anticipated Brass Wind Concert. Held at the academy’s auditorium, the event celebrated cross-cultural collaboration, artistic growth, and Sierra Leone’s flourishing brass music tradition....Read More
By Alusine Sesay Sierra Leone’s national year-on-year inflation rate has fallen to 9.38% in April 2025, marking a significant milestone—the first time inflation has reached single digits since May 2021. This decline, reported by Statistics Sierra Leone, reflects a 1.33 percentage point drop from 10.71% in March 2025. Despite the national decline, the monthly consumer...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Bo, May 31, 2025 — Renowned legal expert and senior member of the All People’s Congress (APC), Lawyer Ady Macauley, received a hero’s welcome on Saturday at the opening of the APC National Youth Congress Conference in Bo City. Macauley’s arrival sparked cheers, chants, and songs from enthusiastic delegates and party...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – May 23, 2025 – The YAS Girls Leadership Foundation, founded by Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, has continued its mission of empowering young girls with a leadership tour across Bombali and Tonkolili Districts, engaging 300 schoolgirls in Makeni and Magburaka. The foundation, launched in January 2022, aims to mentor...Read More
Dakhla, Morocco – 28 May 2025 – Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Morocco, His Excellency Alhaji Momodu Koroma, has embarked on a diplomatic tour in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab Region to foster bilateral relations and attract investment to Sierra Leone. During his visit, Ambassador Koroma, joined by Sierra Leone’s Consul General in Dakhla, Madam Zainab Kandeh, engaged...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – 29 May 2025 – The treason trial of Joseph Dumbuya and Ahmed Turay continued at Pademba Road Court No. 1, as key police officers testified regarding their alleged involvement in the failed coup attempt of 26 November 2023. State prosecutor Yusuf Isaac Sesay informed the court that the...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Moyamba, Sierra Leone – May 27, 2025 – The Ministry of Information and Civic Education, led by Minister Chernor Bah, hosted a Civic Engagement Day in Moyamba District, emphasizing public participation and governmental transparency in national development. The event brought together several ministers, deputy ministers, and agency heads to address key concerns,...Read More
