Oba Funkia, Goderich — October 5, 2025: In a heartfelt gesture of community support, the Jusu & Jusu & Tamburo Family has distributed school materials to 19 students in Oba Funkia, Goderich, as part of a scholarship initiative launched earlier this year in memory of the late Kumba Lucinda Jusu-Jackson, who passed away on April 10,...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, October 10, 2025: In a major step toward judicial reform, the Judiciary of Sierra Leone has launched a two-day professional development training for 38 magistrates across the country on the newly enacted Criminal Procedure Act (CPA) of 2024. Held at the Sierra Palm Hotel in Lumley, Freetown, the training is organized by...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, October 10, 2025 — The Ministry of Finance, under the Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project (RUSLP), has signed contracts for the construction and modernization of markets in Kenema and Makeni, marking a major step forward in the government’s urban development agenda. The signing ceremony, held at the Ministry of Finance Conference...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone has taken a bold step toward energy independence and sustainable development with the launch of “Mission 300,” a $2.2 billion energy compact unveiled by Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security. The announcement was made during the Ministry of Information’s...Read More
Bo District, Sierra Leone: In the heart of Mende land, a centuries-old musical tradition continues to unite communities and preserve cultural identity. The shegbureh, one of the oldest traditional instruments of the Mende people, stands as a vibrant symbol of resilience, creativity, and communal pride. Cultural custodian Bockarie Ansumana, popularly known as Dr. Kposowai, 78, from...Read More
