By Ibrahim S. Bangura WASHINGTON, September 25, 2025 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved the Sierra Leone Water Security and WASH Access Improvement Project. Supported by a $40 million International Development Association (IDA) grant focused on the Western Area, the project is the first phase of a Multiphase Programmatic Approach totaling $180...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA), in collaboration with the Council of Churches in Sierra Leone (CCSL), hosted a heartfelt event to honor the remarkable contributions of Kyra Christine King, popularly known as KC, a music missionary who has left an indelible mark on the local arts community....Read More
By John Baimba Sesay, Senior Comms Manager, C40 Cities Co-Chair Office New York, September 25, 2025: Freetown Mayor and C40 Cities Co-Chair, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, concluded a series of high-profile engagements at UN Climate Week in New York, spotlighting the pivotal role cities play in advancing global climate solutions. Mayor Aki-Sawyerr began the week at the...Read More
BY Sallieu S. Kanu New York, USA, Wednesday, September 24, 2025: – His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, has delivered a strong call for bold multilateralism and urgent reform of the United Nations during his address at the General Debate of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – September 25, 2025: The High Commission of India in Sierra Leone spearheaded a beach cleaning exercise at Lumley Beach on Thursday to commemorate “Swachhata Hi Seva,” a nationwide cleanliness campaign celebrated annually in India and by Indian missions abroad. The initiative, led by High Commissioner Baisnab Charan Pradhan, brought...Read More
