By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, April 29, 2025 – The Parliament of Sierra Leone has enacted the Professional Social Workers Regulatory Council Act 2025, a landmark legislation aimed at strengthening the regulation and formalization of the country’s social welfare sector. The bill, which underwent amendments during the Committee of the Whole House, was read for the...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – April 30, 2025 – The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, officially handed over the newly completed Wilberforce Village Market to community stakeholders on Wednesday, marking a milestone in the city’s ongoing development. The inauguration ceremony took place on the first floor of the modern two-storey market facility...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, April 29, 2025 – Children residing at the Freetown Cheshire Home (FCH), a care facility for children with disabilities in Cline Town, have made an emotional appeal for increased government support, citing financial constraints that threaten their access to essential services such as education, healthcare, and improved living conditions. Despite...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, April 25, 2025 – The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) hosted its highly anticipated VIP Gala Fundraising event at the Logie Wright Auditorium, celebrating resilience, artistic excellence, and community support. The event aimed to showcase the Academy’s thriving arts scene while raising funds for critical infrastructure improvements,...Read More
Ascend Airways UK has successfully operated the inaugural flight from London Gatwick to Freetown, Sierra Leone on behalf of Air Sierra Leone. This introduction of this flight marks the re-establishment of direct air connectivity between the two countries after a 12-year hiatus. The historic flight took place on April 26, with the return journey from Freetown on April 27, coinciding with Sierra Leone’s...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a crucial effort to resolve longstanding issues affecting the conduct of public examinations, National Security Coordinator Abdulai Caulker convened a high-level meeting with education stakeholders on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Office of National Security (ONS). The meeting focused on concerns surrounding the West African Senior School Certificate Examination...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – Lachaveh A.C. Davies, the winner of the 2024 Miss Freetown pageant, has been crowned the 2025 Miss Sierra Leone, earning her the prestigious opportunity to represent Sierra Leone at the Miss World pageant in May 2025. Miss Freetown SL Limited, a subsidiary of LAKE Group, announced Davies’ victory, celebrating the success...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Jusu & Tamburo Family has awarded scholarships to 15 primary and high school students in Oba Funkia, Goderich, as part of a newly launched initiative to support underprivileged children. The scholarship program, presented on Sunday, April 27, 2025, is dedicated to the memory of the late...Read More
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Sierra Leone is facing an increase in recorded mpox infections, with 177 new cases reported in recent days, a health ministry official told AFP. The West African country, which in January declared a public health emergency to combat mpox, has sent health teams to carry out screening operations in households of people suspected...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL), a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), joined the global observance of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28, reaffirming its commitment to workplace safety and accident prevention. The annual event, recognized by the United Nations, aims to raise awareness about occupational...Read More
