By Ibrahim S. Bangura The increasing prevalence of blindness and visual impairments in Sierra Leone has emerged as a major public health crisis, demanding immediate action from government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the general public. According to eye specialists and healthcare providers, 2024 saw an unprecedented surge in blindness cases, with over 40,000 individuals now...Read More
George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has expressed deep concern over the decision by the Speaker of the Parliament of Sierra Leone, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, to bar journalist Melvin Tejan Mansaray from accessing the precincts of Parliament. This action, reportedly based on allegations of “malicious criticism” of parliamentary decisions, has raised...Read More
By: Zacharia Jalloh, Strategic Communications Unit, Ministry of Information and Civic Education The Honourable Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, made an unannounced visit to the Ministry of Employment, Labour, and Social Security as part of the Presidency and Ministerial engagements aimed at evaluating the activities of various Ministries. This event occurred on January 10th, 2025....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, January 9, 2025 – A significant delegation from the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the Monument and Relics Commission, and the National Museum visited the Sierra Leone Railway Museum today. The delegation was led by the Honorable Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mrs. Nabeela Farida Tunis, and included Deputy...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Thursday, 9 January 2025 – Sierre Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has received the Chief Executive Officer of GOAL Global, Siobhan Walsh, and the Chief Executive Officer of Allied Irish Bank, Colin Hunt, during a courtesy visit at State House in Freetown. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the government’s development...Read More
