By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, June 9, 2026: Minister of Health Dr. Austin Demby has announced significant progress in Sierra Leone’s healthcare sector, including a 31 percent reduction in maternal mortality and an 11 percent decline in infant mortality during the first 100 days of the government’s 300 Days of Activism campaign. Dr. Demby disclosed...Read More
By Mackie M. Jalloh Sierra Leone — June 9, 2026: The Federation of Allied Tourism Associations (FATA) has hosted a farewell dinner in honor of the FlickFunds Africa delegation from Nigeria, celebrating their contribution to Sierra Leone’s film industry and creative sector. The event, held at Kabbanna Restaurant and Klub on Lumley Beach Road, brought...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN – The High Court of Sierra Leone has remanded 40‑year‑old Fatou Zingie Gueya, a Senegalese national, on allegations of unlawful possession of cocaine at the Freetown International Airport, Lungi. Gueya made her first appearance before Justice Mark Ngagba of High Court No. 8 on four counts of unlawful possession of prohibited...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN – Police officers across Sierra Leone have lauded Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu following the nationwide distribution of rice supplies that has cleared all outstanding arrears owed to personnel and provided an advance allocation for the coming month. The distribution, undertaken by VIP Trading, has seen each...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Freetown, June 8, 2026: The Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH), Sierra Leone’s largest maternal facility, has reported a 22% reduction in maternal deaths, dropping from 84 cases in 2024 to 64 in 2025. The findings were presented today at the New Brookfields Hotel during the launch of the hospital’s 2025 Annual Maternal...Read More
By Communications Unit | MoGCA June 5, 2026 – Sierra Leone’s Honourable Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to protecting children from violence, abuse, exploitation, and neglect during the Global Meeting of the Pathfinding Global Alliance on Ending Violence Against Children, held at the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC)...Read More
By George M.O. Williams FREETOWN – June 9, 2026: The Choithram Memorial Hospital in collaboration with the Ministry of Health has successfully concluded its 2026 free cataract surgery campaign, restoring sight to 1,678 patients in just two months and setting a new benchmark for eye care delivery in Sierra Leone. Running from April 13 to...Read More
By Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, (JFK) Esq. The European Parliament (EP) is no longer merely accusing Sierra Leone of being a cocaine transit hub and haven for Europe’s wanted fugitives. It is moving to punish. In early June 2026, the EP formally demanded that the European Commission take immediate action. The message is blunt, stop the...Read More
Makeni, June 7, 2026: The Sierra Leone Broadcasters Association (SiLBA) has advanced its nationwide certification drive by awarding official membership certificates to radio stations across the Northern Region during a ceremony held at Where Else Hotel, Makeni. The event, which took place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, brought together broadcasters, regulators, journalists, station managers, and...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, June 8, 2026 – The High Court in Freetown, presided over by Justice Mark Ngagba, heard fresh arguments in the trial of Nehemiah Alimamy Samuel Kargbo, who is charged with sexual penetration of a child. During cross‑examination of the prosecution’s first witness, defence counsel questioned the age of the complainant,...Read More
