Bureh Town, Sierra Leone – In a bid to promote inclusive and sustainable tourism, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the World Bank-funded Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP), held a community sensitization meeting in Bureh Town on November 5, 2025. The engagement focused on the Tourism Community Development Fund (TCDF) Manual and ongoing tourism initiatives in the area. The meeting, hosted at Bureh Beach, forms...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Government of Sierra Leone has officially approved the National Film Policy 2025, marking a transformative milestone in the country’s efforts to elevate its creative and cultural industries as key drivers of national development. Spearheaded by the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, the policy introduces the first comprehensive framework to professionalize, regulate, and promote Sierra Leone’s film sector....Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – A diverse coalition of women’s rights advocates, government officials, and development partners gathered on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the Fifty-Fifty Group Complex in Freetown for a high-level conference focused on advancing women’s economic empowerment and financial inclusion. Themed “Bridging the Gap: From Gender Commitment to Economic Justice,” the event was organized by the Fifty-Fifty Group with support from Christian Aid, in...Read More
By Salllieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – The College of Digital Excellence (CODE) held its inaugural graduation ceremony on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Choithram International School, Hill Cut Road, Freetown, celebrating 102 graduates and a major milestone in Sierra Leone’s digital and human capital development journey. Founded in April 2021 by the Choithram Group during the COVID-19 pandemic, CODE was established to equip young Sierra Leoneans with digital...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Sierra Leone – In a decisive ruling aimed at curbing drug trafficking, Court of Appeal Judge, Honourable Justice Aiah Simeon Allieu, has sentenced 35-year-old Nigerian man, Newton Johnson, to 30 years imprisonment for unlawful collection and possession of 2.9 kilograms of cocaine. Johnson, an engineer by profession, was convicted on two counts under the National Drug Control Act, 2008—Collecting a Prohibited Drug Without Lawful Authority and Unlawful...Read More
