The EU Health Task Force (EUHTF) has deployed two ECDC experts to Freetown, Sierra Leone, via the DG ECHO Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) to support the national response to the ongoing mpox clade IIb outbreak. This two-week mission comes at a critical time as the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health and National Public Health Agency...Read More
Egypt’s Ambassador in Freetown Rasha Suleiman held a meeting with Minister of Trade and Industry of Sierra Leone Ibrahim Sesay to explore ways to enhance economic and trade relations between Egypt and Sierra Leone. The discussions align with ongoing efforts to build on the outcomes of President Julius Maada Bio’s visit to Egypt in March in...Read More
By Sallaieu S. Kanu Freetown: This year’s International Youth Day celebration in Susan’s Bay on August 12, 2025, was a powerful showcase of grassroots leadership and community-driven development. Led by Secure Her Empowerment for Peace (SHE4Peace), over 22 youth-led organizations united under the theme “Youths for the SDGs: Localizing the SDGs for National Development” to deliver...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura ierra Leone’s Immunization Programme Gets Major Boost with Solar Power and Cold Chain Equipment from Sierra Leone — August 2025: Sierra Leone’s Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) has received a transformative upgrade following the official handover of a 150KVA solar power system, vehicles, and cold chain equipment from UNICEF, with support from...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone — August 14, 2025: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has formally indicted Abu Kamara, a former Finance Manager at the Customs Department of the National Revenue Authority (NRA), on nine counts of possession of unexplained wealth. The charges, filed under Section 27(1)(b) of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 12 of 2008 (as...Read More
