By Sallieu S. Kanu Bo & Makeni, Sierra Leone — October 3, 2025: The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone has intensified its nationwide regulatory enforcement, concluding a two-day regional Disciplinary Committee Hearing in Bo and Makeni on October 1st and 2nd, 2025. The hearings resulted in fines for 76 pharmaceutical outlets found in breach of...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone — October 3, 2025: In a powerful fusion of art and advocacy, the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA), in collaboration with the European Union Delegation to Sierra Leone, officially launched the “GBV Music Competition” on Friday at the Ballanta Logie Wright Auditorium. Dubbed Sing Against GBV,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone: A five-member delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held a strategic meeting with the Tripartite Steering Committee Secretariat on Thursday, October 2, 2025, to assess progress on the implementation of the Unity Agreement and related electoral reform initiatives. The meeting, held at the Secretariat’s conference...Read More
By Amb. George Sesay, Global Peace Chain Ambassador Washington, D.C. — October 2025: The 2025 African Cultural Night Awards delivered an evening of elegance, pride, and celebration, spotlighting the achievements of African diaspora leaders who continue to uplift their communities through service and innovation. Among the distinguished honorees was Dr. Lucy Koroma, Founder and CEO...Read More
From the soil of Kailahun, where the legendary warrior Kailondo once stood tall and unyielding, springs another towering figure Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai. He is not only a son of the land but also a custodian of its vision, a man whose very blood carries the fire of development, progress, and unbreakable commitment to his...Read More
Freetown, October 1, 2025 – Health workers across Sierra Leone will now be better equipped to detect, monitor, and respond to health threats thanks to a major donation from the World Health Organization (WHO). Supplies and equipment worth USD 456,483.20 were handed over to the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the National Public Health Agency...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura A Sierra Leonean from Kailahun District, Yusuf Isa, has developed a new language called Gritish, which he says is intended to promote unity and reduce tribalism in the country. Isa, popularly known as Simsiwo, explained that he started working on the language in Kenema City more than 15 years ago after...Read More
By Marian Magdalene Bangura, Strategic Communication Unit, Ministry of Information and Civic Education New Carrollton, Maryland – October 1, 2025: The Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE) has successfully wrapped up its Civic Day Series in New Carrollton, Maryland, USA, on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The event marked a significant milestone in the Ministry’s...Read More
Waterloo, Sierra Leone – October 2, 2025: In a powerful demonstration of compassion and collaboration, Don Bosco Fambul, in partnership with Spanish nonprofit Visio Sense Fronteres, has successfully concluded a week-long cataract surgery campaign at a hospital in Waterloo, Sierra Leone. The initiative provided free surgeries to 217 individuals, restoring their vision and significantly improving...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone – October 2, 2025:Renowned poet and creative writer Foday Fuad Turay, popularly known as CriticalThinker, is set to unveil one of Sierra Leone’s most ambitious literary undertakings with the launch of The Prophecy Genre—a poetry album and anthology book—on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The event will take place at...Read More
