By Alusine Sesay Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has strongly opposed plans to split Freetown into two cities, expressing concerns about the proposal’s potential negative impact on governance, urban management, and service delivery. In an open letter addressed to Hon. Ambassador Tamba John Lamina, Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs,...Read More
A needs assessment mission carried out in Sierra Leone (26-30 May) has paved the way for implementing a maritime single window system in the Port of Freetown. The Maritime Single Window (MSW) is a one-stop digital platform for information exchange among different stakeholders and agencies involved in processing ship arrivals, port stays and departures. This centralized...Read More
| By AFP Dutch prosecutors said Monday they were seeking to confiscate a record 221 million euros ($253 million) from one of Europe’s most notorious drug barons, thought to be hiding in Sierra Leone. The illegal assets amassed by Jos Leijdekkers, also known as “Bolle Jos” or “Chubby Jos”, were proceeds from cocaine trafficking, as well as purchases...Read More
On the evening of Friday, May 30, 2025, the Sierra Palms Hotel in Aberdeen, Freetown, was transformed into a vibrant concert venue as the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) hosted its highly anticipated Jazz Evening. This event was more than just a musical performance; it was an immersive celebration of rhythm, harmony, and...Read More
On Friday, May 30, 2025, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) joined the Paediatric Association of Sierra Leone (PASL) in commemorating the Association’s first anniversary at the New Brookfields Hotel in western Freetown. The event highlighted PASL’s unwavering commitment to promoting child health in Sierra Leone. Themed “Breaking the Cycle: Ending Childhood Malnutrition in Sierra Leone,”...Read More
