By George M.O Williams The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, along with several Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has voiced firm opposition to the government’s proposal to divide Freetown into two separate city councils. The plan, confirmed by Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs Tamba Lamina, forms part of broader administrative reforms approved by Cabinet....Read More
Monrovia – The Head of the Incident Management Support Team at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr. Ngashi Ngongo, has disclosed that Africa has recorded 141,000 suspected cases of Mpox, with over 35,000 confirmed. Dr. Ngongo revealed that 94% of all confirmed Mpox cases on the continent are concentrated in...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – June 4, 2025:The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone and other key stakeholders, has opened the 2025 Digital Innovation Summit at the Bintumani Conference Centre. Themed “Sierra Leone Innovates: Digital Government for All,” the summit aims to drive digital transformation and promote technological inclusivity...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – June 6, 2025: In a landmark partnership, the Sierra Leone Seed Certification Agency (SLeSCA) and Njala University have joined forces to develop a comprehensive Seed Science and Technology curriculum, aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and supporting the government’s Feed Salone initiative. The collaboration, which has been approved by the Ministry of...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – Thursday, June 5, 2025: His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially received the Independent Review Report on the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) and other Election Management Bodies (EMBs), calling for the full implementation of its recommendations to strengthen the country’s democratic framework. The...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Koinadugu District, Sierra Leone – June 2025: In a major milestone for rural education, the local non-governmental organization Little Steps officially handed over a newly constructed Kawa Catholic Primary School to the people of Gbonkoboh, Kayaka Chiefdom, Koinadugu District. The event gathered chiefdom authorities, education sector representatives, community members, and well-wishers...Read More
5 June 2025 Prominent lawyer and former Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Ady Macauley, has firmly positioned himself as the strongest contender in the race for the All People’s Congress (APC) presidential flagbearer ahead of the 2028 general elections. Appearing on AYV Television’s popular breakfast program Wake Up Sierra Leone, Macauley laid out his vision for both the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – June 6, 2025: The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs has issued an urgent call to action following a disturbing rise in cases of child abuse, neglect, trafficking, and fatal violence across Sierra Leone. Reports of sexual abuse against infants, killings of minors, and cruelty in extended...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – June 6, 2025: The Gento Group of Companies has strongly refuted recent claims made by the Sierra Leone Mines and Minerals Development Corporation (SLMMDC) regarding the Tonkolili North Iron Ore deposit in Kasafoni. In a press statement issued on June 5, 2025, the Group described SLMMDC’s public...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – June 7, 2025:Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh has provided a significant update on the ongoing rehabilitation of the National Stadium, a transformative project funded by a $50 million grant from China. The initiative, which underscores the strong bilateral ties between Sierra Leone and China, aims to modernize the stadium to...Read More
