By Fatima Kpaka Kenema, Sierra Leone – Members of the Female Parliamentary Caucus, in collaboration with International IDEA and with funding from the European Union, have participated in a two-day training session aimed at strengthening their understanding of Parliamentary Standing Orders and enhancing accountability for the implementation of the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Act....Read More
By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway Monrovia, Liberia – The Yengar border dispute between Guinea and Sierra Leone has escalated, prompting Liberian Internal Affairs Minister Franklin Sakila Nyumalin to issue a stark warning about the threat to regional peace. Speaking at the AU-ECOWAS Border Program Conference in Monrovia on June 16, 2025, Minister Nyumalin disclosed that hundreds of troops have...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Ady Macauley Football Gala wrapped up in spectacular fashion on Sunday, June 15, 2025, as Hill Street FC triumphed over Soldier Street FC in a fiercely contested final at the Akibo Betts/Tower Hill Football Field. Organized by the Soja Tong Community, the tournament attracted hundreds of football...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN—The Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation (MoWRS) and the Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC) have expressed strong opposition to the proposed re-demarcation of the Western Area Peninsula National Forest Park (WAPNP). The proposal, referenced in the Joint Rapid Assessment Report by the National Protected Area Authority and the Ministry of Lands, Country...Read More
By Desmond Lewis The annual World Blood Donor Day, celebrated globally on June 14th, is a vital event organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and health ministries to raise awareness about the need for safe blood and blood products. The occasion also serves to express gratitude to voluntary blood donors for their life-saving contributions. This...Read More
