By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kambia, Sierra Leone – May 20, 2025: The blind and visually impaired population in Kambia District is making an urgent plea for a dedicated school, as the region continues to lack essential educational infrastructure for children with disabilities. Among those affected is 12-year-old Alhassan Kamara, who dreams of learning to read...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 19, 2025: The Ady Macauley Movement (AMM) has officially endorsed the stance of the All Peoples Congress (APC) Secretariat, aligning itself with the party’s call for accountability regarding the fraudulent printing and distribution of fake APC membership cards. The alleged scheme, revealed through credible reports, was...Read More
By Eyleen Gomez 19th May 2025 Local charity Action4schools-Sierra Leone has completed its 108th water well project in Sierra Leone. The new well, located in Mosawa village in Moyamba, was funded by ARB 4X4 Accessories Australia in partnership with Wellfound UK. This is the second water well sponsored by ARB, which previously funded well number 83...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 13, 2025: A new initiative aimed at tackling malnutrition, strengthening health services, and improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in Sierra Leone’s most vulnerable communities has been officially launched. The Emergency Nutrition, Health, and WASH Response Project, a collaborative effort between the Government of Japan, UNICEF,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Free Quality School Education (FQSE) Secretariat have launched a nationwide verification exercise in preparation for the rollout of a $2 million education support project funded by China Aid, according to a statement which was published by UNDP. The initiative aims to enhance educational...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Sierra Leone’s rising football star, Momoh Ibrahim Kamara, has won the Golden Boot at the recently concluded U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with four goals. His stellar performances were a key highlight in Sierra Leone’s debut appearance at the competition. Despite the Sierra Leone...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with development partners, successfully concluded the 2025 National Health Summit and Performance Awards, marking a renewed commitment to improving healthcare accessibility and innovation in Sierra Leone. The three-day event, held at the Bintumani Conference Centre in Freetown from May 15 to 17, brought together stakeholders...Read More
A high-level delegation from Liberia has wrapped up its regional trade and logistics tour with a final stop at the Africa Global Logistics (AGL) office in Freetown. The visit marked the culmination of a week-long engagement aimed at strengthening economic partnerships and enhancing port operations between Liberia and its neighbors, Sierra Leone and Guinea. Jonathan...Read More
By Alusine Sesay The ongoing dispute between workers and Koidu Limited, Sierra Leone’s largest diamond mining company, has reignited calls for a comprehensive review of mining agreements in the country. The conflict, centered around workers’ demands for fair wages, proper working conditions, and payment in line with current exchange rates, has taken a political turn...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) carried out a fact-finding mission in Yenga on May 15–16 to assess the current situation and the human rights concerns of affected residents. The delegation, led by Commissioner Simitie Lavaly, included senior officials from the Commission, representatives from the Kailahun District Human Rights Committee,...Read More
