Story by JAMES GICHIGI Now picture a substance so powerful that just two or three grains, invisible to the naked eye if mixed into powder, can cause a fatal overdose. That’s the danger posed by a new drug, nitazenes. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), nitazenes, originally synthesised in the 1950s but...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, on January 8, 2025, delivered the keynote address in Paynesville, Liberia, to mark the official launch of the city’s Climate Action Plan. This pivotal event, led jointly with Paynesville Mayor Robert Bestman II, highlighted a growing movement of South-South collaboration to combat urban climate challenges...Read More
The European Commission and the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have launched plans to ramp up testing for Mpox as African states struggle to increases vaccination and testing rates. The Partnership to Accelerate Mpox Testing and Sequencing in Africa (PAMTA) initiative “will support comprehensive diagnostics capabilities and resilience against future health...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone — Thursday, 31st July 2025: The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) welcomed a high-level delegation from the ECOWAS Court of Justice for a landmark engagement centered on strengthening collaboration for regional human rights advocacy and judicial cooperation. The delegation, led by ECOWAS Court President Hon. Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves,...Read More
The Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, closed to the public, in Freetown, Sierra Leone By Gunel Huseynova The Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, West Africa’s largest refuge for rescued primates, has remained closed to tourists for over two months as its founder protests the intensification of deforestation near the protected forest in Sierra Leone. Bala Amarasekaran, who established the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Lungi, Sierra Leone — August 2, 2025: In a pivotal moment for Sierra Leonean football, Babadi Kamara, Executive Chairman of Bo Rangers Football Club and renowned football philanthropist, has been elected President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA). The election was held at the Gateway Hotel in Lungi, Port Loko...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 30, 2025 — In a powerful and forward-looking address at the 14th National Delegates Conference of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), President Dr. Julius Maada Bio called on party members to embrace unity, discipline, and visionary leadership as they prepare to elect a new national executive. Held at...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone — The STEM Holiday Club returns this August for its third consecutive year, drawing over 250 students from 46 schools across Sierra Leone to the Sierra Leone Grammar School under the theme “Advancing Innovation.” Proudly sponsored by telecom leaders One Mobile and Ultra One, the programme offers hands-on learning in cutting-edge fields...Read More
will boost fish consumption by 24% from 2025 to 2034, outpacing the global average of 13%. Per capita fish consumption remains low in Africa (around 10 kg) but demand rises due to population growth, income gains, and nutrition needs. Aquaculture supply in Africa will grow by over 46%, led by Egypt and Nigeria, though the...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana Freetown, July 30, 2025 — The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Sierra Leone marked the 26th anniversary of His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s Accession to the Throne with a high-profile celebration at the Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel in Freetown. The event brought together diplomats, government officials, and dignitaries,...Read More
