By: Benedict AbuBakarr Conteh The afternoon sun burns hot over Masongbo, just outside Makeni. Clouds of dust rise as hammers slam into rock, the rhythm of survival echoing across the quarry. In the middle of the commotion, children barely tall enough to lift their hammers bend over heaps of granite, pelting stones into gravel with...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura FREETOWN — Director Aiah Momoh has been elected President of the Sierra Leone Film Council (SLFC), securing a decisive victory in a landmark election that signals a new chapter for the country’s film industry. Momoh, widely respected for his disciplined leadership and visionary approach, won 68 votes to opponent Robinson’s 34,...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh FREETOWN — African Global Logistics (AGL) Sierra Leone commemorated its annual Solidarity Day on Thursday, 25 September 2025, with a renewed call for unity, compassion, and collective responsibility among staff and surrounding communities. The event, now in its second edition, was held under the theme “Health,” highlighting the vital link between solidarity...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka New York, USA — September 25, 2025: Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio delivered a compelling address at the High-Level Event on Pregnancy, Children Born, and Sexual Violence in Conflict, urging the international community to take decisive action to protect survivors and their children. The event, convened by the First Lady...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone: A photo exhibition held from 26th to 28th September at 19 Walpole Street in Freetown, offered visitors a rare glimpse into Sierra Leone’s rich and often overlooked visual history. Organized by Old Photos of Sierra Leone in collaboration with Shelters Cafe and Workspace, the event aimed to educate and...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone — September 26, 2025: In commemoration of World Contraception Day, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated contraceptives, maternal health medicines, and equipment valued at US$2.47 million to Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health and Sanitation. The donation aims to strengthen access to reproductive health services and reduce maternal...Read More
Freetown, September 24, 2025. The Legal Aid Board (LAB) has provided representation to 71 accused persons arraigned at the just concluded September Criminal Session of the High Court held between September 16 and 19, 2025, at the Freetown High Court No. 1 at Siaka Stevens Street in Freetown. The session, which coincided with the commencement...Read More
By Salloiu S, Kanu September 26, 2025 — Eastern Freetown witnessed a remarkable moment of unity and reverence on Friday as thousands of worshippers and supporters gathered at the Gaddafi Mosque to observe Jummah prayers alongside Dr. Kaifala Marah, a leading aspirant for the All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer position. The turnout was unprecedented. Worshippers...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura WASHINGTON, September 25, 2025 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved the Sierra Leone Water Security and WASH Access Improvement Project. Supported by a $40 million International Development Association (IDA) grant focused on the Western Area, the project is the first phase of a Multiphase Programmatic Approach totaling...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA), in collaboration with the Council of Churches in Sierra Leone (CCSL), hosted a heartfelt event to honor the remarkable contributions of Kyra Christine King, popularly known as KC, a music missionary who has left an indelible mark on the local arts...Read More
