By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone — August 27, 2025: Sierra Leone’s economy has shown signs of resilience and recovery, recording steady growth amid a sharp decline in inflation, according to a newly released United Nations report. Revised figures indicate that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5.3 percent in 2022 and accelerated...Read More
By Ragan M. Conteh In a high-stakes oversight mission, Sierra Leone’s Parliamentary Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation, chaired by Opposition Chief Whip Hon. Abdul Karim Kamara (AKK), has raised red flags over rampant encroachment and deforestation threatening the Guma Valley Water Company’s infrastructure—particularly the Mile 13 and Regent Dams. During a recent tour of Guma...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The United Nations has reported significant progress in Sierra Leone’s health sector, with major strides made in child nutrition, maternal health, and disease prevention, according to its 2025 Mid-Year Report. A total of 28,704 children aged 6 to 24 months received treatment for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), more than doubling the number...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Maryland, USA — Sierra Leone’s music industry celebrated a landmark moment as acclaimed artist Sir Wahid was awarded Music Video of the Year for his powerful and socially charged video Exiled at the Sierra Leone Music Awards 2025, held at the prestigious Hampton Conference Center in Maryland. The ceremony, which brought together...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN — Nigerian national Iwuchukwu Ebere Christian has been committed to stand trial at the High Court following his alleged involvement in the trafficking of 46 pellets of cocaine at Sierra Leone’s Freetown International Airport in Lungi. The committal was made on Tuesday, 26th August 2025, by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah, who ruled...Read More
