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
By Alimatu Jalloh In the lead-up to the 2018 presidential elections, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura played a significant role in financing and conducting voter education for first-time APC voters across Sierra Leone. His efforts focused on training young citizens on electoral processes to ensure the party secured valid votes. In December 2017, Dr. Bangura organized a...Read More
Feima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 16, 2025 – Isata Bindi has been remanded in custody by Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No.1, following her first court appearance on a manslaughter charge related to the fatal stabbing of Mustapha Bangura. According to police reports, Bindi allegedly stabbed Bangura to death on April...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Bintumani Hotel, Freetown – May 15, 2025 – The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA) has unveiled three newly developed touristic sites, emphasizing their commercial potential and strategic importance to the country’s economic diversification. The sites—Leicester Peak Viewing Deck, Tacugama Innovation Centre, and Bureh Beach Surf Club and Jetty—were developed under...Read More
By Abubakarr Bah, Information Attaché, Saudi Arabia As the Royal Commission for Makkah City and the Holy Sites finalizes its preparations for the 1446 AH/2025 Hajj, Sierra Leone is gearing up to send 2,000 pilgrims to perform the sacred pilgrimage. The country’s Presidential Taskforce on Hajj is working diligently to ensure a smooth and successful...Read More
