By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, August 17, 2026: The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, PhD, MPH, together with senior leadership of the Ministry, on Monday conducted a site inspection of the ongoing construction of a modern Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS). The USD $3.5 million project...Read More
By Staff Writer FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE — As Sierra Leone continues to place employment creation, workers’ welfare and social protection at the centre of its national development agenda, the designation of Umaru Napoleone Koroma as Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security brings to the portfolio a politician, lawyer and public administrator with extensive experience in...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — In a landmark intervention, the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has provided direct financial support of US$5,000 each to three clubs representing the nation in ongoing CAF interclub competitions, underscoring its renewed commitment to strengthening club football and boosting continental representation. The initiative, championed by SLFA President Babadi...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The National Protected Area Authority (NPAA) has continued its demolition exercise at Aberdeen Creek, part of the Sierra Leone River Estuary, as part of ongoing efforts to safeguard protected areas across the country. Aberdeen Creek is an internationally recognised Ramsar site, valued for its wetland and coastal ecosystem that supports biodiversity and...Read More
By Sallieu S Kanu Kabala, Sierra Leone – August 14, 2026: The Koinadugu District Council has convened an emergency stakeholders’ meeting following public concern over maternal deaths reported at Kabala Government Hospital, where six cases have been recorded since January 2026. The hospital authorities confirmed the deaths, extended condolences to affected families, and explained that some...Read More
