By George M. O. Williams DAKAR, SENEGAL — Sierra Leonean physician Dr. Sorie Conteh has achieved a historic milestone at the 49th Annual General and Scientific Meeting (AGSM) of the West African College of Physicians (WACP), held on October 27, 2025, in Dakar. Dr. Conteh received three prestigious awards in the cardiology sub-specialty, marking a moment...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone – Samuel Lamin Koroma, a 49-year-old cleaner and security personnel, was remanded in custody on Wednesday following his appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2. He faces a charge of Larceny by Servant, contrary to Section 17(1)(a) of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to...Read More
By George M.O. Wiliams Celebrating a decade of service, AI Networks, one of Sierra Leone’s leading internet service providers, has donated free high-speed internet to the Government Model Secondary School (GMSS) in Freetown. The donation, made on Thursday, October 30, 2025, underscores the company’s commitment to bridging the digital divide and supporting education through connectivity. The...Read More
Story by Nick Ferris Ask most people in the UK what they associate with the small west African nation of Sierra Leone, and it’s likely it will be one of three things: blood diamonds, Ebola, or the country’s civil war, which killed an estimated 50,000 people between 1991 and 2002. It’s a set of associations that is understandably frustrating for...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, October 24, 2025 — Sierra Leone joined the global community on Friday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the United Nations and 64 years of partnership between the country and the world body, in a solemn and symbolic ceremony held at the Hockey Pitch, Wilberforce Barracks in Freetown. The event, themed...Read More
