New York, September 22, 202: In a major stride toward advancing infrastructure development across Africa, Sierra Leone’s National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). The agreement, signed by NASSIT Director General Mohamed Fuaad Daboh on behalf of the Africa Social Security Association...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu New York, September 24, 2025: Sierra Leone has achieved a landmark milestone with the official endorsement of its USD 2.2 billion Mission 300 Energy Compact, the largest infrastructure development plan in the nation’s history, according to a statement from the State House, which was released on Wednesday. The endorsement was granted by...Read More
By John Baimba Sesay New York, September 23, 2025: Freetown Mayor and C40 Cities Co-Chair, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, delivered a compelling address at the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Dialogue on Credible Transition Planning for Net Zero, held during the 2025 UN General Assembly Climate Week. Speaking at the United Nations Headquarters, Mayor Aki-Sawyerr spotlighted the pivotal role...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, September 24, 2025: The Freetown City Council (FCC) has raised urgent concerns over a disturbing rise in the number of corpses being discovered on the streets of the capital, many of which are reportedly linked to the abuse of the synthetic drug known as kush. In a letter dated September 17,...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, September 24, 2025: Appeal Court Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens has initiated legal proceedings against his alleged partner, 21-year-old Edwina Hawa Jamiru, on charges of domestic violence. The case is currently being heard before Magistrate Mamakoh Saio Kallon at Pademba Road Court No. 3 in Freetown. Jamiru faces three counts of domestic...Read More
