Kenya – A new initiative is using AI-powered drones to identify and eliminate mosquito breeding grounds in Ghana and Sierra Leone, in a bid to prevent malaria outbreaks. At dawn in Busia County, western Kenya, 10-year-old Angela Wanjiru lies motionless on a wooden bench in front of a rural dispensary. Her fever is high, and...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Kenema, Sierra Leone – Members of the Female Parliamentary Caucus, in collaboration with International IDEA and with funding from the European Union, have participated in a two-day training session aimed at strengthening their understanding of Parliamentary Standing Orders and enhancing accountability for the implementation of the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE)...Read More
By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway Monrovia, Liberia – The Yengar border dispute between Guinea and Sierra Leone has escalated, prompting Liberian Internal Affairs Minister Franklin Sakila Nyumalin to issue a stark warning about the threat to regional peace. Speaking at the AU-ECOWAS Border Program Conference in Monrovia on June 16, 2025, Minister Nyumalin disclosed that hundreds of troops...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Ady Macauley Football Gala wrapped up in spectacular fashion on Sunday, June 15, 2025, as Hill Street FC triumphed over Soldier Street FC in a fiercely contested final at the Akibo Betts/Tower Hill Football Field. Organized by the Soja Tong Community, the tournament attracted hundreds of...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN—The Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation (MoWRS) and the Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC) have expressed strong opposition to the proposed re-demarcation of the Western Area Peninsula National Forest Park (WAPNP). The proposal, referenced in the Joint Rapid Assessment Report by the National Protected Area Authority and the Ministry of Lands,...Read More
By Desmond Lewis The annual World Blood Donor Day, celebrated globally on June 14th, is a vital event organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and health ministries to raise awareness about the need for safe blood and blood products. The occasion also serves to express gratitude to voluntary blood donors for their life-saving contributions....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN—Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has officially launched Sierra Leone’s Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) and Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR), emphasizing their role in guiding policy and reform. Speaking at the Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel on Monday, Dr. Jalloh described the reports as products of collaboration between the...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh FREETOWN—A security officer from A.K Security Company testified on Monday, June 16, 2025, before Magistrate Augustine Brima Samura at Pademba Road Court No.8 regarding an alleged theft at the Leocem Cement Factory in Cline Town, Freetown. The accused—Anthony Kamara, Alusine Sesay, and Josephus Mansaray—were arraigned on two charges: Conspiracy contrary to law...Read More
• SOGEB and Leoncom sign deal to cross-market international broadband capacity• Agreement enables mutual access at Pamelap cross-border exchange point• Partnership aims to lower costs, improve connectivity, and expand bandwidth Guinea and Sierra Leone have signed a new agreement to advance regional digital integration by jointly exploiting their fiber optic networks. On Thursday, 12 June,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN—Five individuals accused of plotting to murder the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority, Musa-Yaroh Barrie, made another court appearance on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No.2. The accused—Albert Sheriff Soloku, Foday Turay, Musa Kamara, Augustine Rashid Keifalla Josiah, and Kadiatu Kamara—face a...Read More
