By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 6, 2026 On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Amnesty International Sierra Leone, the Advocacy Movement Network (AMNET), and the Children’s Forum Network issued strong calls for urgent legislative action to protect girls from the practice, warning that Sierra Leone risks failing...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — February 6, 2026: Orange Sierra Leone convened its Annual Media Engagement on Friday at the Orange Digital Centre, Hill Station, bringing together more than 100 journalists and key stakeholders to review the company’s achievements, priorities, and impact in 2025. The high-profile event featured participation from the Minister of...Read More
Caregivers gain knowledge that keeps their children strong and thriving. Rokonta, Sierra Leone – It’s a bright morning in Rokonta, a quiet community tucked within Bombali District. The sun has just climbed over the hills, and the open yard outside the Rokonta Community Health Centre (CHC) is slowly filling with mothers with babies, some wrapped in colorful...Read More
Moyamba Town, Southern Sierra Leone – February 5, 2026 Deputy Minister of Energy II, Ing. Dr. Abdul Rahim Jalloh, has conducted a high-level inspection of the Moyamba Solar PV Plant as part of efforts to facilitate the seamless transfer of the facility to the Electricity Generation and Transmission Company (EGTC). The solar plant, commissioned in December...Read More
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), has announced the appointment of Loknath Mishra as Chief Executive Officer of UBA UK.The appointment which takes effect from February 2nd, 2026, reinforces the Group’s commitment to strengthening its international footprint and enhancing its role as a key financial bridge between Africa and the world.As CEO of UBA...Read More
