By Ibrahim S. Bangura A coalition of gender rights advocates and correctional authorities in Sierra Leone has recently called for expanded microfinance opportunities and practical skills training for female inmates as part of a broader strategy to break the cycle of reoffending. The recommendation emerged following a stakeholder review of a welfare intervention targeting women in...Read More
UNESCO and KRIVET, under the BEAR III Project, concluded a training of national experts and policymakers on Labour Market Analysis (LMA) in Sierra Leone. UNESCO/Yussif Kamara 3 March 2026 UNESCO, under the framework of the Better Education for Africa’s Rise III (BEAR III) Project, funded by the Republic of Korea, has successfully concluded a five-day intensive...Read More
Freetown, March 7, 2026: The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has announced the provision of US$207,000 in financial support to the country’s Men’s and Women’s League Boards to strengthen the administration and smooth running of domestic football competitions. According to the SLFA, the Men’s Premier League Board will receive US$117,000, while the Women’s Premier League Board...Read More
By Alusine Sesay FREETOWN, March 6 ,2026: The Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone hosted a ceremony in Freetown to mark the departure of the 26th batch of the Chinese medical team and to welcome the incoming 27th batch. The 27th batch includes a specialist neurosurgeon, a highly sought-after expert in Sierra Leone, where such specialists are...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown — The Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU), in collaboration with its partners, has destroyed 16 samples of narcotic drugs in a symbolic exercise aimed at reinforcing Sierra Leone’s fight against drug trafficking and abuse. The destruction, carried out through burning, included cocaine, kush, tramadol, cannabis sativa, and other illicit substances. The...Read More
