By Ibrahim S. Bangura On Friday, February 28, 2025, the Freetown City Council (FCC) officially launched the second round of the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF), a significant step in empowering young people to drive climate solutions within their communities. The event, held at the FCC grounds, was attended by key city officials and youth groups who all made valuable contributions. Sallieu Kanu, Senior Manager of Youth Engagement and...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Dorothy Springer Trust (DST) marked a significant milestone in its mission to empower Sierra Leoneans through Information and Communication Technology (ICT) education on Friday, February 28, 2025. At a ceremony held in Cline Town, Freetown, DST awarded certificates to over 14 graduands who successfully completed ICT courses. This diverse group included both persons with disabilities and individuals without disabilities, reflecting DST’s unwavering commitment to inclusivity...Read More
By Babatunde Rashid When the world commemorated World NGO Day on Thursday 27 February 2025, I was only particular about the landmark interventions they had made across the world, especially in Sierra Leone and in Africa. In my country, a small West African nation with a wealth of natural resource deposit, we still celebrate non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) interventions in areas where Government was constrained to...Read More
Ady Macauley Esq., the leading contender for the All People’s Congress (APC) presidential candidacy and a renowned Sierra Leonean lawyer, has been honored with an international humanitarian award at a ceremony held at the prestigious House of Lords at Westminster Palace, London. The award ceremony, held on Friday, February 28, 2025, recognized distinguished individuals for their outstanding contributions to human rights and humanitarian efforts. Macauley was honored alongside other notable...Read More
Stats SL’s Temporary Headquarters, 1B King Street, Kona Lodge, Freetown February 28, 2025: Andrew Bob Johnny, the Statistician General of Sierra Leone, has departed the country to participate in the 56th Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission, scheduled to take place from March 4 to 7, 2025, in New York, USA. This annual gathering brings together global statistical leaders to discuss pressing issues such as data governance, national accounts,...Read More
