By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone: Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on Thursday joined members of the Saudi Arabian community, diplomats and government officials in Freetown to celebrate the 96th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he served as Guest of Honour. The celebration, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, underscored the...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Sierra Leone has renewed its call for sustained international support to deepen gains made under the government’s ambitious Triple Zero Campaign, a national initiative aimed at achieving zero preventable maternal deaths, zero preventable child deaths, and zero-dose children. Speaking at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81), Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – In a significant step toward ending female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage, two strategic two-day consultative workshops have been convened to roll out the African Union (AU) Accountability Framework on Eliminating Harmful Practices. Organized in partnership with the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs and supported by the Embassy...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC-SL) has mobilised communities across all 16 districts of Sierra Leone for a nationwide peace walk to commemorate the International Day of Peace. Held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with the theme “Our Walk, One Voice for Sierra Leone”, the initiative brought together government...Read More
By Alusine Sesay NEW YORK, USA: Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, has underscored the urgent need for equitable climate financing, stressing that communities least responsible for climate change are often bearing its heaviest consequences. Speaking during a joint press conference at the Urban 20 (U20) Mayors Summit alongside New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Mexico...Read More
