Sierra Leone – August 2025: In a move widely seen as strengthening the nexus between media freedom, civic responsibility, and digital transformation, His Excellency Brig. (Rtd.) Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, has appointed Rev. Alusine Diamond-Suma as a Commissioner of the Independent Media Commission (IMC), in accordance with the Independent Media...Read More
Sierra Leone — August 21, 2025: The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone has concluded a two-day disciplinary hearing targeting 136 pharmaceutical outlets and enterprises for multiple violations of national drug regulations. The hearings, held on August 20 and 21 at the Board’s Conference Room in Freetown, form part of its quarterly enforcement drive to uphold pharmaceutical...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – August 25, 2025: A recent visit by Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, to the mineral-rich chiefdoms of Kasafoni has ignited controversy over land lease agreements and the role of security forces during government engagements. The visit, intended to solidify mining arrangements, has instead intensified community...Read More
Dakar, Senegal – August 2025: Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Senegal, His Excellency Ibrahim Turay, held a town hall meeting over the weekend with members of the Sierra Leonean community in Dakar. The event, hosted at St. Dominique Hall in Fann, was part of the Embassy’s ongoing outreach efforts to strengthen ties with Sierra Leoneans living abroad....Read More
Sierra Leone, August 22, 2025: The African Bar Association (AfBA) has formally commended ECOWAS Chairman and President of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, for his decisive leadership during a pivotal period for the regional bloc. In a letter signed by AfBA President, High Chief Ibrahim Eddie Mark, the association expressed strong support for President...Read More
