By Desmond Lewis Sierra Leone – Amnesty International has successfully concluded a two-day intensive training program aimed at empowering young people with advocacy skills to tackle pressing issues such as drug abuse, cybersecurity, climate change, and gender equality. Held at the organization’s headquarters on Water Street in Freetown, the training brought together more than youths from...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, November 12, 2025: As part of preparations for Sierra Leone’s hosting of the first-ever International 16-Nation U-15 Academy Tournament scheduled for April 2026, the Minister of Sports, Madam Augusta James-Teima, on Monday led a high-level delegation to the southern and eastern regions to inspect stadiums and hotel facilities. The tour began...Read More
By Ayang Macdonald Sierra Leone has entered into a partnership agreement with scalable digital infrastructure firm Sign to power its digital transformation with blockchain technology. According to a news release, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed recently between the country’s Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI) and the CEO of the California-based decentralized identity company, Xin Yan. Both...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, November 13, 2025: Telecommunications company One Mobile has introduced a new payroll deduction scheme designed to make next-generation smartphones and unlimited data more accessible to Sierra Leone’s public and civil service employees. The initiative, launched by One Mobile’s Chief Operating Officer David Kpakima, offers eligible employees a 5G smartphone with zero...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, November 12, 2025 — Ambassador Omrie Golley, a leading aspirant for the All People’s Congress (APC) standard bearer position, has issued an urgent appeal to party members and supporters in Sierra Leone’s Southeast region, urging them to remain peaceful, united, and focused as the APC prepares for its lower-level elections. Speaking...Read More
