Freetown, May 26, 2025 – In a significant step toward advancing sustainable urban transformation, Her Worship Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, Mayor of Freetown, welcomed a delegation from the Norman Foster Institute (NFI) on Sustainable Cities, Madrid. The team, comprising seven postgraduate student researchers and two professors, is collaborating with Freetown City Council (FCC) to explore innovative solutions for urban development. This visit stems from Mayor Aki-Sawyerr’s previous engagements with NFI, where...Read More
Simiria Chiefdom, Sierra Leone – June 1, 2025 – In a significant display of international medical collaboration, the 8th Chinese Military Medical Expert Group, in partnership with Leone Rock Metal Group, has brought vital free healthcare services to communities in Simiria Chiefdom. The outreach, held in Sokoya village, provided much-needed medical consultations, treatments, and health screenings to residents with limited access to professional healthcare. Impact of the Medical Outreach Over...Read More
Simiria Chiefdom, Sierra Leone – June 1, 2025 – In a significant display of international medical collaboration, the 8th Chinese Military Medical Expert Group, in partnership with Leone Rock Metal Group, has brought vital free healthcare services to communities in Simiria Chiefdom. The outreach, held in Sokoya village, provided much-needed medical consultations, treatments, and health screenings to residents with limited access to professional healthcare. Impact of the Medical Outreach Over...Read More
Brussels, Belgium – May 28, 2025 – Sierra Leone’s Ambassador-designate to Belgium, Philip Bob Jusu, engaged in a strategic discussion with Emily Wigens, EU Director of the ONE Campaign, and Christian Wijnroks, Campaign Coordinator of the ONE Campaign, during a meeting at the Sierra Leone Embassy. The ONE Campaign advocates for economic development and improved healthcare in Africa, striving for the continent to become an equal global player with widespread...Read More
By Alusine Sesay The management of Leone Rock Metal Group, a major mining company in Sierra Leone, has denied recent media claims suggesting plans to lay off workers without full severance compensation. Senior company officials refuted the allegations, dismissing them as baseless and inaccurate. Leone Rock Metal Group has maintained a strong corporate presence in Sierra Leone, with an outstanding record in corporate social responsibility. The company recently marked a...Read More
