On Friday, May 30, 2025, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) joined the Paediatric Association of Sierra Leone (PASL) in commemorating the Association’s first anniversary at the New Brookfields Hotel in western Freetown. The event highlighted PASL’s unwavering commitment to promoting child health in Sierra Leone. Themed “Breaking the Cycle: Ending Childhood Malnutrition in Sierra Leone,”...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a male-dominated field where few women dare to venture, Fatimata Binta Barrie is defying the odds as a trombonist, challenging societal expectations and paving the way for female instrumentalists in Sierra Leone. Speaking to Premier News on May 29, 2025, Barrie shared her struggles and triumphs as...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, June 2, 2025 – Abdul Sesay, a 46-year-old welder, has made another court appearance before Magistrate Mamakoh Saio Kallon at Pademba Road Court No. 3 in Freetown. He faces one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to Section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861. Incident Overview...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Monday, June 2, 2025 – Following the tragic building collapse at Pentagon, Off Regent Road in Freetown, and the efforts to rescue those believed to be trapped, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) confirms that at approximately 1:00 AM this morning, the bodies of the contractor and one of his workers...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Freetown, June 2025 – The Sierra Leone national women’s football team has secured a historic 1-0 victory over Senegal, clinching the WAFU Women’s Championship title for the first time. The hard-fought triumph marks a monumental achievement for the nation, symbolizing strength, resilience, and unwavering belief in Sierra Leonean football. A Victory Against...Read More
