Operation ANOUANZÉ 3 was launched in Freetown, Sierra Leone, by the ECOWAS Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre (MMCC) Zone F on Monday, August 25, 2025, under the leadership of the ECOWAS Regional Security Division, who provided the necessary coordination for this operation. The launch ceremony was attended by representatives of ECOWAS and the Chief of Naval Staff...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, August 25, 2025 — The Sierra Leone Writers Series (SLWS), a pioneering literary imprint founded in 2001, has officially released The Golden Crown of Ordu, the second volume in Art Koroma’s acclaimed Moonlight Stories of Lokomasama series. The announcement was made on Monday, August 25, marking a major milestone in Sierra...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone — August 27, 2025: Sierra Leone’s economy has shown signs of resilience and recovery, recording steady growth amid a sharp decline in inflation, according to a newly released United Nations report. Revised figures indicate that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5.3 percent in 2022 and accelerated...Read More
By Ragan M. Conteh In a high-stakes oversight mission, Sierra Leone’s Parliamentary Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation, chaired by Opposition Chief Whip Hon. Abdul Karim Kamara (AKK), has raised red flags over rampant encroachment and deforestation threatening the Guma Valley Water Company’s infrastructure—particularly the Mile 13 and Regent Dams. During a recent tour of Guma...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The United Nations has reported significant progress in Sierra Leone’s health sector, with major strides made in child nutrition, maternal health, and disease prevention, according to its 2025 Mid-Year Report. A total of 28,704 children aged 6 to 24 months received treatment for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), more than doubling the number...Read More
