By Fatima Kpaka A security guard, Ibrahim Kamara, has been remanded at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown after facing charges of Office Breaking and Larceny as well as Malicious Damage. Kamara is accused of stealing and vandalizing property worth over 35,000 New Leones from Defence for Children International (DCI) in Freetown. Magistrate Santigie Bangura...Read More
Freetown, March 29, 2025 – In a significant step towards addressing malnutrition and improving the lives of children in Sierra Leone, the Rotary Club of Freetown-Sunset, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Palm Springs Sunup, has donated a brand new Land Cruiser to Project Peanut Butter. The donation was officially handed over at Project...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Parliamentary Committee on Works and Public Assets, chaired by Hon. Bashiru Silikie, Deputy Leader of Government Business, has taken decisive action against unauthorized quarry operations in Port Loko and Tonkolili districts. During an oversight visit, the Committee uncovered widespread irregularities in the operations of several quarries. Hon. Silikie expressed mixed feelings...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, April 2, 2025 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has raised alarm over a sharp increase in fire-related disasters in Sierra Leone. Out of 71 reported incidents in the first quarter of 2025, 67 were fire outbreaks—accounting for a staggering 94% of all disasters recorded during this period. The...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The West Africa Heritage Consultants Sierra Leone Limited, in partnership with the Commonwealth Heritage Forum, the Freetown City Council, and the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, has launched a training program on the restoration of cast iron components of the historic Old Fourah Bay College (FBC) Building in Cline Town,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations officially handed over the Digital Farmer Registry to the Mano River Union (MRU) Secretariat on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The ceremony, held at the MRU Secretariat in Freetown, marked a significant milestone in regional agricultural transformation, aiming to improve farmer data...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker The Sierra Leone Premier League Board (SLPLB) has officially announced the opening and closing dates for the second phase of the transfer window. According to the announcement: “The second phase of the transfer window will officially open on Saturday, 29th March 2025, and close on Thursday, 17th April 2025, in accordance...Read More
In a bid to address water scarcity in Sierra Leone’s underserved rural areas, the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) has signed a $3.4 million contract with SAHAB AL UFUQ/EMT GROUP. The joint venture will spearhead the drilling of 100 wells across multiple rural communities, with the initiative funded by the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD)....Read More
ID authorities of the West African nations of Nigeria and Sierra Leone have warned of the existence of entities illegally printing and distributing national ID cards to their citizens. Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) of Sierra Leone raised the alarm this week in different statements posted on...Read More
By Ibrahim Sorie Koroma Senior Health Education Officer –HEP/MoH Freetown, Sierra Leone: In a significant step toward combating the MPOX outbreak, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, received the first dose of the MPOX vaccine during the official launch of the vaccination campaign. The event, held at the CCSL compound in Freetown, marked...Read More
