By Agnes Aineah Freetown, 31 July, 2025 /(ACI Africa). Members of the Clergy at Sierra Leone’s Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown have been encouraged to seek regular medical checkups to keep their physical and mental health in check. Facilitators at a workshop that was organized in Freetown on the theme “The Emotional Toll of being a Priest” noted that...Read More
Freetown, July 30, 2025 — The National Commission for Children (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and empowering Sierra Leone’s youth, emphasizing the need for cross-sectoral collaboration and inclusive, child-centered policy implementation. Speaking at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s weekly press briefing, Commissioner Joyce Wuya Tejan-Kella lauded President Julius Maada Bio for...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Freetown, July 31, 2025 — The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled in favor of Ms. Aminata Bangura, declaring her eligible to contest the upcoming presidential election of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), scheduled for Saturday, August 2, 20252. The decision follows an appeal for a stay of execution...Read More
Public Advisory: Forecast of Heavy Rainfall Over a Three-Day Period Across Sierra Leone Date: 30th July 2025 The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) wishes to inform the public of a forecast of heavy rainfall over the next three days (July 30 – August 2, 2025) as issued by the African Union’s Climate Centre (ACMAD/OCHA), which...Read More
London, UK — July 29, 2025: The Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to engaging the Sierra Leonean diaspora in national development during a high-level community meeting held at the Taj Hotel in London on July 25, 2025. Hosted by the Sierra Leone High Commission, the forum...Read More
By George M. O. Williams On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project (RUSLP), backed by $56.7 million in funding from the World Bank, convened a pivotal workshop at Freetown City Hall to review the Western Area Regional Structure Plan and the Freetown Structure Plan. The event drew key stakeholders from government...Read More
AFP/Tacugama Bala Amarasekaran has never felt like running his world-renowned sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees in Sierra Leone was truly work, having come to his calling only after several unexpected twists of fate.Standing in his Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary not far from the capital Freetown, he tenderly patted a young ape’s nose and stroked its cheek, whispering...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 30, 2025 — In a pivotal address to Parliament on Tuesday, July 29, Minister of Finance Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura presented the 2025 Supplementary Government Budget and Statement of Economic and Financial Policies, outlining decisive steps to address Sierra Leone’s growing public debt burden. Debt Snapshot As of December...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone — July 29, 2025: The Freetown City Council (FCC) has announced a sweeping Central Business District (CBD) Regeneration and Beautification Project aimed at restoring civic order, enhancing sanitation, and rejuvenating the visual appeal of Sierra Leone’s capital. Unveiled during a press briefing hosted by Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 30, 2025 — The Government of Sierra Leone has released its 2025 Supplementary Budget and Statement of Economic and Financial Policies, presented by Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura to Parliament on July 29. The report highlights a resilient economy with significant strides in macroeconomic stability, despite facing revenue...Read More
