By Desmond Tunde Coker Cricket Sierra Leone Initiates Level 1 Training Course On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL) commenced a Level 1 Training course, featuring two ICC master educators from South Africa and Zimbabwe. The three-day ICC Cricket Coaching course aims to train 15 selected participants from across the country. This program...Read More
Sierra Leone has been elected to lead the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). This significant milestone was achieved at the 29th OAFLAD General Assembly, held during the ongoing African Union (AU) General Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Organisation of African First Ladies for Development, created by Maryam Abacha in Nigeria, has...Read More
By George M.O. Williams African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Saturday, February 15,2025 – On the sidelines of the 38th Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government, His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone and Coordinator of the African Union Committee of Ten (C-10) Heads of State and...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Thousands of fishermen in several communities, including Goderich, Tombo, Bonthe, Yeliboya, and others, are grappling with severe hardships due to the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine’ Resources one-month ban on fishing. This “Closed Season” initiative, slated for February 1st to 28th, 2025, aims to protect the country’s fish stock from depletion....Read More
11-year-old boy’s arm was left deformed after he was bitten by a snake when playing football outside with his friends. By Padma Murughappun, Amy Reast In a heart-wrenching tale of resilience, young Yusif’s arm was left grotesquely deformed after a venomous snake bit him while he was playing football at the tender age of five in Mariba...Read More
African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Sunday, February 16, 2025 – The 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government has adopted the 25th Report of the African Union Committee of Ten (C-10) Heads of State and the accompanying Decision on the Reform of the United Nations Security Council....Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh The Court of Appeal is set to hear the case of Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray versus the State on Thursday, February 20, 2025, according to a notice that was served to both the State and the lawyers representing the accused. This development follows the conviction of Kamarainba Mansaray for engaging in a sexual...Read More
February 15, 2025—The President of the Sierra Leone Gymnastics Federation (SLGF), Anna Williams, has expressed optimism about the future of gymnastics in the country. She noted that their gymnasts are overcoming challenges and demonstrating that with practice and perseverance, anything is possible. With a significant shipment of gymnastics and circus equipment from China and Japan,...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker February 13, 2025—The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has officially presented FIFA badges to ten referees and assistant referees approved by FIFA to officiate international matches in 2025. The presentation ceremony took place on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the SLFA Secretariat in Kingtom, Freetown. The group consists of six male...Read More
By George M.O Williams Freetown, February 14, 2025 – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Ministry of Health, the National AIDS Secretariat, UNAIDS, and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) have launched the National Strategy for Condom Programming, a comprehensive initiative aimed at increasing access to and utilization of condoms, particularly among young people and...Read More
