By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone — November 4, 2025: A Call to Business (ACTB) Bank has officially launched its nationwide “Save n Win Mega Bonanza” promotion, a strategic campaign aimed at rewarding customer loyalty and fostering a culture of savings across Sierra Leone. The promotion, which runs from November 2025 through January 31, 2026, is open to all customers across ACTB’s 12 branches nationwide. Exciting Prizes for Savers The...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Saturday, November 1, 2025 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warmly congratulated His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio as Sierra Leone takes on the Presidency of the Security Council for the month of November. During a phone call, Secretary-General Guterres lauded President Bio’s leadership and acknowledged the significant strides Sierra Leone has made in governance and peacebuilding. The two leaders also exchanged views on...Read More
By Desmond Lewis Sierra Leone – November 3, 2025: A new report released by Human Rights Watch has revealed alarming levels of abuse, neglect, and mistreatment of women giving birth in public hospitals across Sierra Leone, particularly those unable to pay informal fees. The 75-page report, titled “No Money, No Care: Obstetric Violence in Sierra Leone,” documents widespread violations of women’s rights in maternity care settings, including cases that have...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – November 3, 2025: Freetown has officially joined a pioneering global coalition of cities committed to tackling one of the most lethal consequences of the climate crisis: extreme heat. The announcement was made at the World Mayors Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE joined 33 other city leaders in launching the C40 Cities Cool Cities Accelerator. The initiative, spearheaded...Read More
November 3, 2025: As the world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has issued a powerful call to action, urging government institutions, civil society, and media stakeholders to strengthen protections for journalists and end impunity for crimes committed against them. Themed “Safety of Journalists in Crises and Emergencies,” this year’s observance resonates deeply with the realities faced by...Read More
