Dumbuya is one of 16 global leaders named to the 2026 TIME Women of the Year list for advancing equitable maternal health care. A Global Honor for Local Leadership Partners In Health (PIH) Sierra Leone’s Isata Dumbuya has been named to TIME’s annual Women of the Year list, recognizing 16 women working toward a better, more...Read More
Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, 2 March 2026 — Babadi Kamara, President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), has intensified efforts to bring closure to the long-running 2014 match-fixing investigation. Kamara recently held high-level talks with Drucil Taylor, a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Committee and former Chairman of the SLFA Ethics...Read More
The majority of journalists in Sierra Leone face welfare challenges, according to a 2025 study by the Media Reform Coordinating Group. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has pledged active support to its affiliate, the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), and the Sierra Leone Reporters Union (SLRU) to tackle the “unlawful and abusive” treatment of...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, March 2, 2026: The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has announced preparations to host the second batch of participants in the 2026 Budapest–Bamako–Freetown Rally, reinforcing Sierra Leone’s growing reputation as a premier adventure and tourism destination. The second batch, comprising 492 participants and 203 vehicles including motorbikes, is scheduled to...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, February 26, 2026: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has wrapped up its latest review mission on Sierra Leone’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program, assessing the country’s progress on key economic reforms and governance commitments. Christian Saborowski, IMF Mission Chief for Sierra Leone, outlined the areas under review, including: Implementation of structural...Read More
