By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Saturday, November 1, 2025 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warmly congratulated His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio as Sierra Leone takes on the Presidency of the Security Council for the month of November. During a phone call, Secretary-General Guterres lauded President Bio’s leadership and acknowledged the significant strides Sierra...Read More
By Desmond Lewis Sierra Leone – November 3, 2025: A new report released by Human Rights Watch has revealed alarming levels of abuse, neglect, and mistreatment of women giving birth in public hospitals across Sierra Leone, particularly those unable to pay informal fees. The 75-page report, titled “No Money, No Care: Obstetric Violence in Sierra Leone,”...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – November 3, 2025: Freetown has officially joined a pioneering global coalition of cities committed to tackling one of the most lethal consequences of the climate crisis: extreme heat. The announcement was made at the World Mayors Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE joined 33...Read More
November 3, 2025: As the world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has issued a powerful call to action, urging government institutions, civil society, and media stakeholders to strengthen protections for journalists and end impunity for crimes committed against them. Themed “Safety of Journalists...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – November 3, 2025: In a landmark move to decentralize judicial services and enhance access to justice, the Honourable Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, Komba Kamanda, has announced the first-ever circuit sittings of the Court of Appeal in the provinces. The initiative, unveiled at the Main Law Courts Building in Freetown,...Read More
