By Mackie M. Jalloh Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL) has marked its 15th anniversary, with Chief Operations Officer Abubakarr Sesay reflecting on the company’s remarkable transformation from modest beginnings to one of Sierra Leone’s most vital maritime facilities. Speaking at the celebration on March 13, 2026, Sesay described the journey as a story of sacrifice, resilience,...Read More
March 16, 2026: Former Finance Minister Jacob Jusu Saffa has sounded the alarm over Sierra Leone’s fragile economy, warning that global tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel are already driving up fuel prices and threatening to push the nation deeper into financial distress. Appearing on the Truth Media Morning Devotion Show on Monday,...Read More
…Lessons from Three Editions of the Pan-African Symposium on Agriculture (PASA) This article is co-authored by Aminata Kane Baldé, Founder and Executive Chair of Craving 4 Development (C4D), a Pan-African organization working on entrepreneurship ecosystem development, value-chain innovation, and market systems across West Africa; and Tolulope Aina, Project Lead at AgroLearn, whose work focuses...Read More
Lumley Beach, Sierra Leone — March 16, 2026: The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration has officially classified all unclaimed abandoned vessels in national waters as wrecks, transferring ownership to the Government of Sierra Leone. This marks one of the most significant enforcement actions under maritime law since 2002.Dr. Daniel Kaitibi, Director-General of the Sierra Leone Maritime...Read More
Sierra Leone — March 2026: As Ramadan enters its final and most spiritually significant days, Vult has donated a food pantry to Masjid Fathil Islamia, located off Wilkinson Road at White Pole Junction, to support the mosque’s feeding program for worshippers and community members. The contribution is aimed at assisting the mosque in providing daily...Read More
With support from GAVI, trained riders are overcoming rough terrain and long distances to ensure vaccines reach the children who need them most. Harriet Mason-UNICEFSierraLeone/2026/Mason 13 February 2026 Kamawonie, Sierra Leone — The early morning sun spills gently across the small Kamawonie Community Health Post (CHP) as new mother Isatu Bah cradles her day-old son, Abdulai....Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone — The National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa, on Friday, March 13, 2026, joined Muslim worshippers at the party’s headquarters in Freetown to observe Juma (Friday) prayer during this month of Ramadan. The solemn gathering brought together senior party members, supporters, and Muslim faithful, marking...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu The National Sports Authority (NSA) on Thursday 12th March, 2026 held a consultative meeting with Sierra Leone’s anti-doping experts, Dr. Brian Conton and Mr. Alfred Terry, to discuss the NSA’s draft anti-doping regulations. In his welcome address, NSA Boss Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai emphasized the importance of clean sports, noting that...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu The National Sports Authority (NSA) on Thursday 12th March, 2026 held a consultative meeting with Sierra Leone’s anti-doping experts, Dr. Brian Conton and Mr. Alfred Terry, to discuss the NSA’s draft anti-doping regulations. In his welcome address, NSA Boss Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai emphasized the importance of clean sports, noting that...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, March 11, 2026: Labour ministers from across Africa have urged governments to adopt stronger policies to ensure the fast-growing platform economy delivers decent and sustainable jobs, particularly for the continent’s youth. Speaking at a high-level symposium hosted by the African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC) in Freetown, Sierra Leone’s Labour...Read More
