By Alusine Sesay Sierra Leone — In a significant move to address the growing burden of mental health disorders in Sierra Leone, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has launched a high-level advocacy mission to support the passage of the country’s long-awaited mental health bill....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso — Tuesday, 16 September 2025: In a landmark diplomatic engagement, His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, arrived in Ouagadougou for a one-day working visit, according to a statement from the State...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu KOSSOH TOWN, – Monday, September 15, 2025 — Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has conducted an official inspection of the newly constructed Anatomage facility and multipurpose skills-lab at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS), reaffirming his administration’s commitment to advancing medical education and human capital development in...Read More
By Salllieu S. Kanu Lumley, Sierra Leone – Efforts to restore electricity to the Lumley Health Centre have suffered a major setback following a fresh incident of vandalism at the Lumley substation on Friday, September 12, 2025. According to a statement issued by the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA), the act was allegedly carried out...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura In a historic milestone for Sierra Leone’s creative industry, renowned makeup artist and Guinness World Record holder Mary Yei Yongai has been appointed as the Honorary Global Ambassador for the New York-based International Beauty Fashion Association (IBFA). The announcement, made on September 10, 2025, marks a significant achievement for Yongai, whose extraordinary...Read More
