By Ibrahim S. Bangura Bo District, Sierra Leone — August 2025: At 78 years old, Bockarie Ansumana, widely known as Dr. Kposowai, remains one of Sierra Leone’s most revered cultural icons. Yet, despite decades of service to the nation through music and traditional performance, he now lives in quiet neglect. Speaking from his modest home at...Read More
UNDP Sierra Leone/Donald Melvin Mansaray August 4, 2025: Sierra Leone has taken an important step towards ensuring young people are at the heart of peacebuilding and national development. The Ministry of Youth Affairs, with support from UNDP Sierra Leone and partners, has concluded the country’s first National Workshop on the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) Agenda...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, 7 August 2025: The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Meteorological Agency (SLMet), has issued a public advisory warning of heavy rainfall expected across Sierra Leone between 5th and 9th August 2025. The alert follows a regional flooding outlook jointly released by the African Centre of...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone: The banking sector in Sierra Leone is undergoing a major transformation with the full rollout of the Salone Payment Switch, a cutting-edge system designed to streamline financial transactions across the country. Developed under the leadership of Bank of Sierra Leone Governor Dr. Ibrahim Stevens and backed by the World Bank, the Salone Payment...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Bo District, August 4, 2025 — In the heart of Bo, the Paul’s School for the Blind is harmonizing hope through music, despite facing significant challenges. Led by Principal Mohamed Sallieu Conteh, the school’s 15-member choir has become a beacon of inspiration in the community. However, with only one keyboard to support...Read More
