By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 9, 2025 — In a major step toward financial accountability, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has officially returned One Million New Leones (equivalent to 1 Billion old Leones) to the Freetown City Council (FCC) following the successful recovery of misappropriated public funds. ACC Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala made the presentation at...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 8, 2025 — Sierra Leone’s energy sector is entering a transformative phase, with aggressive reforms and strategic transitions aimed at achieving national energy sovereignty. During his appearance on SLBC’s “Morning Coffee” radio program and AYV television, Energy Sector Lead Dr. Kandeh Yumkella outlined a comprehensive vision for the country’s energy...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Magboroka, Tonkolili District — July 8, 2025 All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer hopeful, Lawyer Ady Macauley, energized the Tonkolili District with a compelling message of strategic leadership, justice, and inclusivity. During his visit to Kholifa Rowala Chiefdom in Magboroka, Macauley met with party delegates, grassroots supporters, traders, youth, and local stalwarts, positioning...Read More
Freetown, July 7, 2025 — In a pivotal move to update Sierra Leone’s national health data, Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has engaged the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) on the strategic implementation of the upcoming Demographic and Health Survey (DHS). The high-level meeting held at the Youyi Building in Freetown brought together key stakeholders...Read More
The Deputy Incident Manager of the Incident Management Support Team at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Prof. Yap Boum, has reported a significant decline in Mpox cases in Sierra Leone, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as well as across the African continent. Speaking during a press briefing, Prof....Read More
