By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with development partners, successfully concluded the 2025 National Health Summit and Performance Awards, marking a renewed commitment to improving healthcare accessibility and innovation in Sierra Leone. The three-day event, held at the Bintumani Conference Centre in Freetown from May 15 to 17, brought together stakeholders to...Read More
A high-level delegation from Liberia has wrapped up its regional trade and logistics tour with a final stop at the Africa Global Logistics (AGL) office in Freetown. The visit marked the culmination of a week-long engagement aimed at strengthening economic partnerships and enhancing port operations between Liberia and its neighbors, Sierra Leone and Guinea. Jonathan L....Read More
By Alusine Sesay The ongoing dispute between workers and Koidu Limited, Sierra Leone’s largest diamond mining company, has reignited calls for a comprehensive review of mining agreements in the country. The conflict, centered around workers’ demands for fair wages, proper working conditions, and payment in line with current exchange rates, has taken a political turn following...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) carried out a fact-finding mission in Yenga on May 15–16 to assess the current situation and the human rights concerns of affected residents. The delegation, led by Commissioner Simitie Lavaly, included senior officials from the Commission, representatives from the Kailahun District Human Rights Committee, and...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh In the lead-up to the 2018 presidential elections, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura played a significant role in financing and conducting voter education for first-time APC voters across Sierra Leone. His efforts focused on training young citizens on electoral processes to ensure the party secured valid votes. In December 2017, Dr. Bangura organized a training...Read More
