By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 2, 2025 The Academic & Career Advisory, Counseling, and Student Complaints Services (ACACSC) of the University of Sierra Leone has issued a health advisory urging students to take strict precautionary measures following a significant rise in Mpox (Monkeypox) cases across the country. According to health authorities,...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 1, 2025 As part of Sierra Leone’s commemoration of International Workers’ Day, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has directed the Ministry of Employment, Labour, and Social Security to initiate negotiations for a new national minimum wage. The announcement came during the National Labour Conference, held at the Miatta Conference Centre...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – April 30, 2025 His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially inaugurated the National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) at State House, reinforcing Sierra Leone’s dedication to good governance, transparency, and democratic accountability. The inauguration marks a pivotal moment in Sierra Leone’s governance...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana Freetown, Sierra Leone – April 30, 2025 Winners of the ILO Opportunity Salone Business Competition in the Cassava Flour and Palm Kernel value chains have expressed their appreciation to the Sierra Leone Local Content Agency (SLLCA) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for providing financial support to expand their businesses. The...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 2, 2025 The Chief Executive Officer of GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, Dr. Sania Nishtar, led a high-level delegation to Presidential Lodge, Hill Station, Freetown, where she paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio ahead of the commemoration of 2025 World Immunization...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL), a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), joined the global community in celebrating International Labour Day 2025 with a special event themed: “Shaping the Future of Work – Innovation, Digital Transformation and Just Transition.” The occasion brought together employees, industry leaders, and government representatives to reflect on...Read More
Bo City, Sierra Leone – April 24, 2025 The National Family Farmers Validation Meeting, organized by the Family Farming Platform in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and other partners, concluded successfully at the Pastoral Center, New Gerihun Road, Bo City. The gathering aimed at reinforcing family farming initiatives, a vital sector...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – April 19, 2025 In a heartfelt display of compassion and humanitarian service, Ataya Base Organisation International extended support to the residents of Cheshire Home in Cline Town, East Freetown, providing essential food supplies as part of its annual outreach program. The donation, which included bags of rice,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 1, 2025: As Sierra Leone joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Labour Day, Lawyer Ady Macauley, a leading APC flagbearer aspirant, delivered a powerful message placing the struggles of the nation’s workforce at the forefront of national discourse. In a statement released Wednesday...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, April 29, 2025 – The Speaker of the Parliament of Sierra Leone, Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has welcomed a high-level Syrian delegation, led by Ambassador Sudachi Amiri, during a courtesy visit to the House of Parliament. The delegation included Hon. Arra Sabathia, Chairman of the Syria–Sierra Leone Parliamentary Friendship Group, alongside...Read More
