By Saikujohn Barrie Concerns have been growing across Africa regarding a proposed U.S. Health Compact introduced during the Trump administration, a policy intended to replace certain USAID health‑sector funding. A recent video featuring the President of Ghana has brought renewed attention to the issue, as he explained why his government refused to sign the agreement. According...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka QUINCY, Massachusetts, Sept. 27, 2026 – President Julius Maada Bio has renewed Sierra Leone’s call for reparatory justice for the enduring impact of enslavement and the transatlantic slave trade, declaring that the historic Amistad story should inspire not only remembrance but also responsibility, justice and reconciliation. Speaking at the United First Parish Church,...Read More
The Government of Sierra Leone, through Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL), has concluded the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2025-2026 Data Interpretation and Report Compilation Workshop, setting the stage for the finalization and national launch of one of the country’s most important sources of socio-economic data. The workshop, held at the Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, brought...Read More
By: Van Soul Addey Sierra Leonean innovator Mohamed Saviour Samu has launched insect-based fertiliser and protein products through his company, EntoTech Innovations, following support from the President Bio Innovation Award. The products were launched this week at the Njala University Living Lab in Taiama, marking the transition of Samu’s innovation from an award-winning idea into a...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2026: President Julius Maada Bio has announced that Sierra Leone will increase its contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) 14th Replenishment by at least 50 percent, signaling the government’s commitment to strengthening food security, agricultural productivity, rural livelihoods and job creation. The announcement was made...Read More
