By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone — October 2025: Parliament has officially approved the appointment of Umar Fuad Bawoh as a board member of the Sierra Leone National Youth Commission (NYC), following his nomination by President Julius Maada Bio. The decision has been widely welcomed as a recognition of Bawoh’s longstanding commitment to youth empowerment and community...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Mental health nurses across Sierra Leone have raised urgent concerns over the growing number of patients suffering from mental health conditions, with over 5,000 recorded cases in Freetown alone. The warning came during the recent World Mental Health Day commemoration held at the New Brookfields Hotel, where professionals, policymakers, NGOs, and advocacy...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone — October 15, 2025: In a decisive move to combat the growing threat of drug abuse among Sierra Leone’s youth, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Rtd. AIG. Morie Lengor Esq, convened a strategic meeting today with executive members of the Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone (IRCSL) at their office on...Read More
Port Loko District, Sierra Leone — October 12, 2025: The DAQVAH Charity Foundation, Sierra Leone’s leading Islamic charitable organization, has marked a significant milestone in its mission to promote education and community development with the commissioning of two newly constructed schools in the rural communities of Mabain and Rogbaray Ka Bangura in Port Loko District. In...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone — October 3, 2025: BnB, a Sierra Leonean fintech company and subsidiary of the Canadian multinational Cauridor, has reaffirmed its commitment to community development by donating school items to pupils at the Murray Town Municipal Primary School in Freetown. The donation, made on Friday, October 3, 2025, is part of BnB’s corporate social...Read More
