APA – Freetown (Sierra Leone) Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio recently hosted the Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, at State House for a working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between Sierra Leone and Senegal. The visit underscored a mutual commitment to enhancing ties, promoting trade, and fostering a shared vision for the future of both nations. Welcoming Prime Minister Sonko, President Bio extended warm greetings to the...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, June 4, 2025 – Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah has remanded musicians Amidu Sesay and Mohamed Henvan Kargbo in custody following their arraignment on charges related to an alleged assault on artist Frederick Peters, popularly known as Famous. The accused appeared in court on seven charges, including conspiracy to commit a crime, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, disorderly behavior, and intimidation. Court documents state that on February...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Freetown, Sierra Leone – Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jiwoh Abdulai, has reaffirmed his ministry’s commitment to protecting the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary and the Western Area Peninsula National Park, warning against illegal encroachments and construction activities that threaten wildlife and human safety. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, organized by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, Abdulai emphasized the critical role...Read More
02 June 2025 Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a major boost to Sierra Leone’s health sector, the World Health Organization (WHO) has donated medical supplies and equipment worth over $640,000 to support the Ministry of Health and the National Public Health Agency (NPHA). This is the third donation of mpox control laboratory and medical supplies since the onset of mpox outbreak in January 2025, marking the largest to the country this...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Office of the Vice President, hosted a special state dinner on June 2, 2025, in honor of Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, who is on a two-day working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two West African nations. Welcoming the Senegalese delegation, Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh extended greetings on behalf of...Read More
