By James Tamba Lebbie Mariatu Sesay was seven when her lungs began to fail. Pneumonia, the doctor said; a disease that should have been treated easily. Her mother clutched her hand as they waited for the hospital’s single oxygen tank to be wheeled in. But when the nurse returned, she whispered the words that still haunt...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, September 24, 2025 — Six men accused in connection with the robbery and murder of Reverend Father Augustine Dauda Amadu appeared before Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown on Wednesday. The accused, Martin Sellu, Gbassay Swarray, Foday Sallu, John Bangalie (alias Boika), Joseph Gilamaja Kamara (alias...Read More
New York, September 23, 2025: Sierra Leone’s President, His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, delivered a powerful keynote address at the Annual g7+ High-Level Summit, held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. The event celebrated Sierra Leone’s ten-year leadership of the g7+, a global coalition of fragile and conflict-affected states. President Bio reflected...Read More
New York, September 22, 202: In a major stride toward advancing infrastructure development across Africa, Sierra Leone’s National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). The agreement, signed by NASSIT Director General Mohamed Fuaad Daboh on behalf of the Africa Social Security Association...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu New York, September 24, 2025: Sierra Leone has achieved a landmark milestone with the official endorsement of its USD 2.2 billion Mission 300 Energy Compact, the largest infrastructure development plan in the nation’s history, according to a statement from the State House, which was released on Wednesday. The endorsement was granted by...Read More
