By George M. O. Williams FREETOWN — The United Nations (UN) in Sierra Leone has commemorated the 80th anniversary of its founding with a renewed pledge to support national development and global cooperation. The milestone was celebrated during a press conference held on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, bringing...Read More
Doha, Qatar — October 16, 2025: Sierra Leone and Lebanon have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting migrant workers through enhanced bilateral cooperation, following high-level talks between Sierra Leone’s Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Honourable Mohamed Rahman Swaray, and Lebanon’s Minister of Labour, H.E. Dr. Mohammad Haidar. The meeting, held ahead of the 6th...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh October 16, 2025: In a landmark event underscoring his commitment to judicial reform, Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, officially commissioned the newly renovated Magistrate’s and High Court in Kono District. The ceremony marks a significant step in expanding access to justice and improving legal infrastructure in the...Read More
By Silas Isenjia (ACI Africa) The President of the Catholic Priests in Sierra Leone has urged the people of God in the West African nation to come together in tackling the growing problem of drug abuse among young people, warning against politicizing the issue. In a reflection shared on his Facebook page on Thursday, October 16, Fr. Peter Konteh expressed...Read More
The initiative will empower thousands of smallholder farmers to access quality fertilizers, strengthen the country’s agricultural value chains, and reduce dependence on food imports. The project’s soil health management component will introduce integrated soil fertility practices, such as the use of organic amendments, crop rotation, and conservation agriculture. Image Credit: ChatGPT In a major stride...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Sierra Leone — October 14, 2025: Thirty-four-year-old Revenue Officer Adama Josephine Keifala Samba appeared before Magistrate Augustine Brima Samura at Pademba Road Court No. 8 to answer to multiple charges of domestic violence filed under case numbers C/S 2336/2025, C/S 2337/2025, C/S 2365/2025, and C/S 2366/2025. The charges include physical, emotional, economic,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone — October 2025: Parliament has officially approved the appointment of Umar Fuad Bawoh as a board member of the Sierra Leone National Youth Commission (NYC), following his nomination by President Julius Maada Bio. The decision has been widely welcomed as a recognition of Bawoh’s longstanding commitment to youth empowerment and...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Mental health nurses across Sierra Leone have raised urgent concerns over the growing number of patients suffering from mental health conditions, with over 5,000 recorded cases in Freetown alone. The warning came during the recent World Mental Health Day commemoration held at the New Brookfields Hotel, where professionals, policymakers, NGOs, and...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone — October 15, 2025: In a decisive move to combat the growing threat of drug abuse among Sierra Leone’s youth, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Rtd. AIG. Morie Lengor Esq, convened a strategic meeting today with executive members of the Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone (IRCSL) at their office...Read More
Port Loko District, Sierra Leone — October 12, 2025: The DAQVAH Charity Foundation, Sierra Leone’s leading Islamic charitable organization, has marked a significant milestone in its mission to promote education and community development with the commissioning of two newly constructed schools in the rural communities of Mabain and Rogbaray Ka Bangura in Port Loko District....Read More
