By George M.O. Williams The United Nations has reported significant progress in Sierra Leone’s health sector, with major strides made in child nutrition, maternal health, and disease prevention, according to its 2025 Mid-Year Report. A total of 28,704 children aged 6 to 24 months received treatment for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), more than doubling the...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Maryland, USA — Sierra Leone’s music industry celebrated a landmark moment as acclaimed artist Sir Wahid was awarded Music Video of the Year for his powerful and socially charged video Exiled at the Sierra Leone Music Awards 2025, held at the prestigious Hampton Conference Center in Maryland. The ceremony, which brought...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN — Nigerian national Iwuchukwu Ebere Christian has been committed to stand trial at the High Court following his alleged involvement in the trafficking of 46 pellets of cocaine at Sierra Leone’s Freetown International Airport in Lungi. The committal was made on Tuesday, 26th August 2025, by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah, who...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh FREETOWN — A bank fraud case involving alleged financial misconduct at Sky Bank Sierra Leone Limited took center stage at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 1 on August 25, 2025, as prosecution witness David King Forfanah, a marketing officer and relationship manager at the bank, testified before Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah....Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — The countdown to Housemates Salone Season 4 has taken a thrilling turn as Ishmael “Daddy” Bangura, a celebrated Sierra Leonean creative, officially enters the competition. Known for his multifaceted career as a journalist, teacher, filmmaker, and CEO of FINE Creative Multimedia and FINE Television, Bangura is poised...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu TOKEH BEACH — The High Commission of India in Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening economic relations with the West African nation, following the successful hosting of the India–Sierra Leone Trade and Investment Promotion Seminar on Saturday, 23rd August 2025, at The Place Resort. The high-level event convened key...Read More
Source: Xinhua A member of the 26th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone performs fundus examinations for a local orphan at the Saint George Foundation Children’s Welfare Institute in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on June 16, 2025. (The 26th batch of the Chinese medical team to Sierra Leone/Handout via Xinhua) FREETOWN, Aug. 22...Read More
By George M. O. Williams Sierra Leone – August 22, 2025: The Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC), in partnership with the Sierra Leone Domestic Workers Union (SLeDoWU) and other stakeholders, has successfully concluded a three-day workshop focused on the implementation of International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 189 and the promotion of decent work for migrant...Read More
Sierra Leone – August 2025: In a move widely seen as strengthening the nexus between media freedom, civic responsibility, and digital transformation, His Excellency Brig. (Rtd.) Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, has appointed Rev. Alusine Diamond-Suma as a Commissioner of the Independent Media Commission (IMC), in accordance with the Independent...Read More
Sierra Leone — August 21, 2025: The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone has concluded a two-day disciplinary hearing targeting 136 pharmaceutical outlets and enterprises for multiple violations of national drug regulations. The hearings, held on August 20 and 21 at the Board’s Conference Room in Freetown, form part of its quarterly enforcement drive to uphold...Read More
