By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone — The Honourable Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Dr. Isata Mahoi, on Monday officially welcomed the newly appointed Country Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) during a courtesy visit to the Ministry’s headquarters in Freetown. The meeting marked a renewed commitment to strengthening the longstanding...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone, October 21, 2025: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a formal indictment at the High Court of Sierra Leone, Holden at Kono, against two employees of the Koidu Government Hospital for allegedly misappropriating medical supplies designated for the Free Health Care Programme. The accused, Christian Benjamin Karjue, Head Store Keeper,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — October 20, 2025: Each morning, 22-year-old Osman Dumbuya begins his school day not with a lesson, but with a struggle—a struggle to find a commercial vehicle willing to take him across Freetown. Living with visual impairment in Kissy Shell, east of the capital, Osman’s commute to his...Read More
The Nigerian Government has officially handed over four Technical Aid Corps volunteers to the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone. According to the statement released by the spokesperson for Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Sunday, the formal ceremony took place in Freetown on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The statement added that...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone — October 20, 2025: M. Rogers Pictures, one of Sierra Leone’s emerging film production houses, is set to premiere its latest romantic drama, Love in Sight, on Saturday, November 23, 2025, at the Max Complex in Calaba Town, Freetown. The film, directed by Anthony D. Karim—widely known by his...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh In response to a surge in drug-related crimes across Sierra Leone, the Honourable Chief Justice has announced a sweeping judicial mobilization aimed at fast-tracking the prosecution of such cases. A total of seven Judges and four Magistrates have been assigned to the Western Area, while all Judges and Magistrates in the Provinces...Read More
Education in Sierra Leone is a scarce resource. Located on the West African coast, Sierra Leone is a nation where, despite making steady progress since the decade-long civil war, poverty remains widespread. This is particularly true in rural areas where infrastructure is limited. As of 2019, the literacy rate (of those ages 15 and above) was 44%. Background Thousands of...Read More
Nicholas Nhede Multilateral financial institution the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a new Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Sierra Leone (2025–2030), committing approximately $500 million to support the country’s development agenda. The investment focuses on two priority areas: developing sustainable infrastructure to boost private sector participation and strengthening the agricultural value chain to enhance food security and job...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu October 20, 2025: The Anti-Corruption Commission of Sierra Leone (ACC-SL) has handed over a second cheque of One Million Leone (Le:1,000,000.00), equivalent to One Billion old Leones (Le:1,000,000,000.00), to the Freetown City Council (FCC) as part of its ongoing restitution efforts. The presentation took place on Monday, October 20, 2025, at...Read More
By Claudia Redwood-Sawyerr Sierra Leone’s Minister of Youth Affairs, Ibrahim Sannoh, has reaffirmed his ministry’s commitment to empowering young people through targeted skills development and technical training initiatives. Speaking at the Bo Civic Day Series on October 14, 2025, the minister outlined a series of strategic programs aimed at strengthening middle-level manpower and expanding opportunities...Read More
