By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone: A heated land dispute has erupted in the Kuntorloh community as the Lifeline Nehemiah Project raises alarm over what it describes as attempts to seize its property at the Approved School site. The organization warns that the move threatens the education and well-being of over 900 children from more than...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown – September 29, 2025: In a bold move to rejuvenate Sierra Leone’s coastal tourism, the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), undertook a massive cleanup operation yesterday along the Aberdeen and Lumley beaches. The initiative focused on removing seaweed and waste materials that...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu KAMBIA, Sierra Leone — As part of preparations for the upcoming World Food Day commemoration, Minister of Agriculture Henry Musa Kpaka has embarked on a working tour of Kambia District to assess readiness and review progress on the government’s flagship Feed Salone initiative, now in its second year. The two-day national celebration,...Read More
FREETOWN — A technical mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commenced the first and second reviews of Sierra Leone’s $248.5 million Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, approved in October 2024. The programme, which began with an initial disbursement of $46.6 million, aims to strengthen macroeconomic stability, promote inclusive growth, and enhance governance. During a...Read More
By: Benedict AbuBakarr Conteh The afternoon sun burns hot over Masongbo, just outside Makeni. Clouds of dust rise as hammers slam into rock, the rhythm of survival echoing across the quarry. In the middle of the commotion, children barely tall enough to lift their hammers bend over heaps of granite, pelting stones into gravel with practiced...Read More
