November 1, 2025: Sierra Leone has emerged as a global outlier in the 2025 World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index, registering a rare improvement in its score amid a widespread global downturn. While 68% of countries saw declines in their rule of law performance, marking the eighth consecutive year of global regression, Sierra...Read More
October 31, 2025: A new reconnaissance permit agreement reinforces Sierra Leone’s credibility as an emerging exploration hub and sets the stage for renewed technical investment across West Africa. Sierra Leone has taken a decisive step forward in advancing its upstream ambitions, with the Government of Sierra Leone – through the Petroleum Directorate – signing a...Read More
By Ibrahim Sorie KoromaSenior Health Promotion Officer, Health Education Programme –Ministry of Health Sierra Leone — November 1, 2025: The Ministry of Health, through its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), is set to launch a nationwide campaign to vaccinate over 986,000 girls aged 11 to 18 against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a major cause of...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone — October 31, 2025: In a powerful show of commitment to agricultural transformation, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio celebrated the second anniversary of the Feed Salone initiative in Kambia by launching a US$105 million Livestock and Livelihood Development Project — a bold investment aimed at accelerating food self-sufficiency and...Read More
By Ibrahim Sorie KoromaSenior Health Promotion Officer, Health Education Programme –Ministry of Health Freetown, Sierra Leone — October 29, 2025: The Ministry of Health has launched a three-day workshop to kick start the development of a National Health Information Hub (NHIH) — a major step toward transforming Sierra Leone’s health data systems from fragmented, paper-based...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone — President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has honoured Sierra Leone’s national athletes across 13 sporting disciplines for their outstanding international performances, while officially launching the FIFA-supported “Football for Schools” initiative aimed at nurturing young football talent nationwide. The ceremony, held at State House on Tuesday, October 29, 2025, celebrated athletes...Read More
By Mackie M. Jalloh FREETOWN — In a resounding endorsement of Sierra Leone’s homegrown industries, President Julius Maada Bio has called for renewed national pride in locally produced goods, spotlighting the country’s emerging coffee and beverage sector as a beacon of resilience, creativity, and sustainable growth. Speaking at the Manufacturers’ Round Table Conference and the...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone — A motor mechanic, Hassan Koroma, on Wednesday, 29th October 2025, testified as the second prosecution witness in an ongoing wounding case involving trader Isata Mansaray and defendant Bilkisul Kallon. The matter is being heard before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No.2. Led in evidence by...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone — In a show of solidarity and resolve, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio visited a rehabilitation facility for ‘Kush’ addicts in Hastings on Thursday, where he listened to harrowing stories of addiction, recovery, and the destructive grip of synthetic drugs on Sierra Leone’s youth. “I was deeply moved...Read More
The city aims to reverse deforestation and climate risks with 5 million trees by 2028 By George. M.O. Williams Sierra Leone — The Freetown City Council (FCC) has unveiled a bold new phase of its #FreetownTheTreeTown campaign, targeting the restoration of 5,000 hectares of land and the planting of five million trees, shrubs, and grasses...Read More
