By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 14, 2025 — Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah of Pademba Road Court No.1 has committed Isata Bindi to the High Court for trial over the alleged killing of her husband, Mustapha Bangura, following a domestic dispute. The incident occurred on 2 April 2025 at the couple’s residence on...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 23, 2025 — The University of Management and Technology (UNIMTECH) proudly announces that its Acting Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Osman Sankoh COR (Mallam O.), has been appointed to the Editorial Board of BMC Public Health, a leading international peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature. The journal, renowned...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, July 23, 2025 — Sierra Leone is playing host to the 17th Steering Committee Meeting of the African Agricultural Transformation Initiative (AATI), a landmark event running from 23rd to 25th July. The meeting brings together strategic leaders and technical experts from the Agricultural Transformation Offices (ATO) of Sierra Leone and Tanzania,...Read More
By: Zacharia Jalloh, Ministry of Information and Civic Education Freetown, Sierra Leone, 24th July 2025– The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, at the Government Weekly Press Conference held on the 22nd July 2025, provided key updates on the recently concluded National Dialogue on the Preferred Electoral System for Sierra Leone. The discussions,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 13, 2025 — Renowned fashion icon and reality television star Alimamy Sall Kamara, popularly known as Almon Sall, has officially been appointed as one of the brand influencers for the upcoming Housemates Salone Season 4, further solidifying his role as a driving force in Sierra Leone’s...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, 24 July 2025 — The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has confirmed a devastating incident that occurred on Wednesday evening in the New England Ville community, following torrential rains that lashed the capital. Around 6:00 PM on 23rd July, a section of a compound fence at 54 Off Pratt Street...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Karene District, Sierra Leone – July 24, 2025 — The collapse of the Matehun Bridge, a key link between Karene and Bombali districts, has once again plunged communities into isolation following heavy rains on Wednesday that washed away an emergency diversion route. The latest setback underscores deep infrastructural vulnerabilities and has...Read More
Story by Jacob Miller The entire archipelago will go, it’s just a question of time. These are the words of environmental expert Joseph Rahall, ringing out across Sierra Leone’s Turtle Islands, where the sea is consuming houses, history, and dreams at a rate that’s both frightening and obscenely unfair. In just ten years, two-thirds of Nyangai Island...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, 22 July 2025 — The Parliament of Sierra Leone has unanimously ratified a series of major international agreements aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations, enhancing environmental protection, and promoting economic development. Foreign Affairs Minister Timothy Kabba tabled three key documents for parliamentary approval: – Visa Exemption Agreement between Sierra Leone and Kazakhstan...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh With funding from the Government of Sweden, awareness-raising and screening activities are currently underway in Western Area Rural, with a two-week follow-up campaign scheduled for Kambia. These initiatives aim to reach over 1,500 community members and are designed to: Raise awareness of the risks and consequences of irregular migration Identify and provide...Read More
